On this fine winter day, ten EBS members met at Seneca Lake to find a nice selection of waterfowl. The calm winds and misty sun added to an Arctic vibe with ice floes barely moving. The bird of the day would be Common Goldeneye displaying in the sunshine - throwing their heads back. The Redheads and scaups were very far away when we first arrived, but later came closer. After we parted, Linda and Steve and Kevin went to Nielson Rd and observed geese, pigeons, 1 dove, eagles,

It was very cold last Saturday morning, and by all signs blustery and snowy as well, so I wasn't expecting much from our outing, but a handful of our battle-seasoned veterans met up at the MWNR Visitors Center for a trip down the east side of Cayuga Lake. Present were: Kevin A, Allyn P, Leslie P, Pete S, and Steve & Lori VK. Before we left the Refuge, we spotted: Red tailed Hawk 2 American Crow 1 Traveling along River Road and at Cayuga Lock: Canada Goose 500+ Mute Swa

It was a small group but a lot of fun when we met up at the Sodus Point Lighthouse last Sunday (1-18-25). No matter what conditions you find there, it's always beautiful. On this sunny, briskly windy, 24° morning, three to five foot white-capped swells on the lake weren't powerful enough to keep us off the pier, although it was completely sheathed in ice, so only the most doughty among us braved it. (See photo, below, for an indicaton.) Allyn Paul, Becky Rooney (from Tennesse