Just heard an Eastern Phoebe singing outside the Administration Building a few min’s ago! WHOOT
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Finally some cross-country skiing
Cross-country ski trail in Allegany State Park
By: Pat Coate
Got out for my first and probably only cross-country skiing jaunt for the winter this past weekend at Allegany State Park. It has truly been the most mild winter (by far) that I can remember since we have lived in this area. It was a beautiful, sunny 20+ degree day. We had gotten 3-4 inches of snow the evening before but, with no base and the Sunday forecast in the 50s, the trails were not groomed. It was a peaceful, relaxing trip with an extended stop to enjoy the overlook along the Christian Hollow Trail.
American Robin
You are sure to see American Robin’s flying around Allegany State Park this weekend. They seem to be in large flocks and they are for sure moving through this area currently!! I do love seeing these guys! Spring is near!
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Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone (winter plumage)
By: Pat Coate
While cleaning up some of my files I came across these photos of a Ruddy Turnstone I’d taken in the fall in Myrtle Beach. Though there are occasional sightings of these birds in Western New York during migration, I had never seen one so it was exciting to find this one along the beach.
These shorebirds get their name because they will often search for food by turning over stones to see what delectables may be hiding underneath. They are evidently not picky eaters and will eat pretty much whatever they find under the stones, or under seaweed, sticks and other debris.
Eastern Bluebirds Checking out the Nest Boxs
Was a great morning, saw a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out my two boxes at my house this morning. Then coming to work saw another pair looking at boxes here in Allegany State Park. So, was a good day today!
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Tundra Swans
Tundra Swans has been pushing through the Allegany State Park area over the past week. If you hear them, look up they are flying very high up in the sky.
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Long-tailed Ducks
Long-tailed Duck (Male, non-breeding plumage)
By: Pat Coate
On a recent trip up to Rochester I made a quick stop at the Charlotte Pier where the Genesee River empties into Lake Ontario. There were two species that I hoped to find – the Snowy Owl that had been reported in the area and a Long-tailed Duck. Didn’t find the Snowy but there were quite a few Long-tailed Ducks – a life bird for me.
They are handsome birds that breed in the Arctic and winter along the northern coasts and on the Great Lakes. A diving duck, this bird spends a lot of time under water and can dive quite deeply, up to 200 feet. The Long-tailed Duck was previously known as Oldsquaw.
Red-winged Blackbird
Saw a flock of about 50 Red-winged Blackbirds yesterday! Sure sign that spring is near.
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Canada Goose
Is it me or did it appear that Canada Goose showed up everywhere? I saw a flock on the ice at Red House Lake . . . I saw a flock in the fields on my way home . . . . flying . . . !
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Northern Cardinal Singing
Heard the Northern Cardinals singing this week! Whoot spring is near!
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