We saw the bird upon arriving, however it was at the small pond to the south of the home.
Here's John Haas' photo form earlier this week.
We enjoyed fine looks at the bird and other friends, like Arie Gilbert, also arrived to see the bird.
This is species # 363 that I have seen in New York State Bird !!
Then we made a brief stop at Bates Lane, which bisects Blue Chip Farms. Here we saw 500 plus Canada Geese, along with 3-4 of the Cackling Geese, and finally Bill E spotted a Greater White-Fronted Goose.
Afterward we visited the nearby Shawangunk Grasslands where we saw a few of the Rough-Legged Hawks, a bird that has been scarce in this atypically warm winter. We saw about a dozen harriers, and a few other common birds.
Working our way back toward home we stopped at Oil City Road. Here we saw thousands of Canada Geese in flight, and then a few hundred Snow Geese - with about 6 of the Blue Morph too.
At nearby Skinner's Lane we saw a lovely Western Red-Tailed Hawk with it's spectacular dark plumage.
