North end of Seneca Lake 02/15/26

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, horned larks and 300 Snow Buntings.

Lyn Jacobs

19 species

Canada Goose  75     5 more of this species were observed dead or dying, in grass between Rte 5&20 and Park Rd, on ice floes or the snow capped edge of the Lake north of Long Pier.

Mute Swan  6

Mallard  20

American Black Duck  1

Redhead  580

Ring-necked Duck  1

Lesser Scaup  25

Bufflehead  6

Common Goldeneye  250

Common Merganser  16

Red-breasted Merganser  6     Long spikey crests and gradual color change on neck from light brown head to gray body.

American Coot  29

Ring-billed Gull  19

American Herring Gull  2

Great Black-backed Gull  4

Great Blue Heron  1

Bald Eagle  3

Common Raven  1

Tufted Titmouse  2