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Weed Walk Diary – May 2007

May 5 – Jones Park. We did Jones Park today and it wasn’t bad, but nothing you wouldn’t expect – Louisiana Waterthrush, Osprey, Broad-winged Hawk, Sapsucker, Black-thr. Green Warbler. The “BIG MOMENT” came after we spilt up and went home. … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – March 2007

March 7 – Sunny but very cold so we rode the roads in northern Broome. Bald Eagle, Goshawk, Red-tailed/Rough-legged Hawks and a Kestrel gave us a good raptor count. We also saw Turkeys, Pileated Woodpecker, C.Ravens, Horned Larks, Snow Buntings … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – September 2006

9/6 – Went to Brick Pond and were rewarded with 9 Great Egrets! Green Heron and GB Herons were just too plentiful to count. Also had a Solitary Sandpiper. Mirror Lake gave us a nice view of a Prairie Warbler. … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – August 2006

August 2 – CHOCONUT CENTER PARK: High heat limited us to a short walk and we saw some of the usual species including dozens of Robins and Catbirds. Surprisingly we found the flood control pond totally drained and dry. As … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – June 2006

June 7 – PARSONS ROAD – A stop at Boland Pond gave us Va.Rail, C.Moorhen, Marsh Wren, E.Kingbird and Swamp Sparrows. Choice birds on Parsons included Chimney Swifts, N.Flickers, E.Wood Pewee, Alder Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, E.Bluebird, Chestnut-sided Warbler and Baltimore … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – April 2006

April 5 – VESTAL – On a cold, blustery day we totalled 42 species, seeing Wood Ducks, Gadwalls, Green-winged Teals, Buffleheads, Hooded/C.Mergansers, DC Cormorants, B.Kingfishers and Tree Swallows on the river. Also Gr.Blue Heron, Am.Kestrels, Killdeer and N.Flicker, then Pileated … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – March 2006

March 1 – RIVER & EAST – The official Weed Walks started out with a bang coming up with three unusual birds: Tundra Swan, C.Pedpoll and Raven. Adding Pine Siskins, Rough-legged Hawks and N.Flicker along with more common birds brought … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – September 2005

9/7: COLE PARK – The fog dissipated as we reached the park allowing us to see the birds, our first being YB Sapsucker, BC Chickadees, Blue-winged Warbler and RB Nuthatch. Walking through the woods at first yielded little until we … Continue reading

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Weed Walk Diary – June/July 2005

6/29: NEW IRELAND FCD – We were greeted by several singing E.Towhees. A quick accipter zipped over us defying i.d. but we did zero in on a B.Kingfisher, R-B Grosbeaks, Blue-winged Warblers and a stunning view of a perched Scarlet … Continue reading

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Merlin Breeds in Broome County

With the goal of spotting some warblers in migration, Ruth and Arthur Levy went to Spring Forest Cemetery on the morning of May 5, 2003. It is located on Mygatt Street in the city of Binghamton, about one-half mile from … Continue reading

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