This morning I drove over to Montezuma NWR in search of the Cattle Egret, Hudsonian Godwits and American Avocets that had been reported yesterday. The Cattle Egret was conveniently waiting for me out in the open at Benning Marsh. I took some video just which was made difficult by the bright sun and white egret but I thought it was … Read More
More Montezuma shorebirds
On Wednesday I met Steve Brenner for a couple hours of scanning the shorebird flocks at Knox-Marcellus Marsh in the Montezuma NWR. We met pretty early in the morning and passerines were moving around as we drove out Towpath Rd. The Bobolinks constantly flying overhead provided a nice audio background with their ever-present bink calls. We found a couple of warblers including … Read More
First visit to Montezuma NWR
This afternoon I took my first trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, a spot I will probably be visiting frequently. Montezuma has areas of extensive mudflats which make it one of the greatest places around central New York for shorebirds. Recent drool-worthy species include Curlew Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope and Wilson’s Phalarope. I wasn’t lucky enough to find any of these … Read More