Date: 1/19/26 7:23 am From: James Kimball <kimball...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Nations Rd. Trip
Niki Banke and I led a group of 17 hardy birders on the annual RBA January Nations Rd. trip yesterday afternoon. It was a cold day (low 20s) but beautifully clear and sunny. Little birds were scarce, though we had good success with targeted species. Among our first birds were young Bald Eagles south of Oxbow Lane, attracted to the area by dead carrion in the field – in company briefly with a couple Ravens. While we were there, two adult Eagles flew over sailing high and beautifully in the clear blue sky. At the western end of Huston Rd. we had Harriers and Short Eared Owls, flying about in the bright sunlight – a couple of the owls also nicely perched on fence posts for scoped views. Further up Huston Rd. we spotted a Northern Shrike, which flew from a wire to a tree top, staying there long enough for everyone to see it through a scope. We ended the day , about sunset (and a nice one) with close views of a hunting Harrier and one more Short-eared Owl flying about. We had 17 species in all; thanks to all who participated.
Jim Kimball
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
N. Harrier 6
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed hawk
Short-eared Owl 5
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Common Raven 2
N. Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow 2
N. Cardinal
