tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post8460613288577060516..comments2007-12-23T01:20:34.935-05:00Patrick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-52763569154827365592007-12-23T01:20:34.935-05:002007-12-23T01:20:34.935-05:00Glad you liked the place! I really enjoy working there ;)<BR/><BR/>Look me up if you ever come back (before I graduate). I'll give you the behind-the-scenes tour.<BR/><BR/>~ Nickslybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799898402199267203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-52527857430504235782007-04-10T18:51:07.194-04:002007-04-10T18:51:07.194-04:00Oh, I know, it drives me nuts when people here in Michigan write about "Redwings". As a European birder, you get all excited and then it's all about the blackbirds, which I should add have a pretty cool song!<BR/>Your IBWO just isn't blurry enough, sorry. With no need for detailed interpretation of the pixels and a detailed analysis of wing - wind speed ratios, you won't make Science Magazine, sorry to break it to you.Jochenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-57266773241477487512007-04-10T11:28:42.074-04:002007-04-10T11:28:42.074-04:00Mike,<BR/><BR/>Actually, we did stop there! I took some pics that I haven't looked at yet. There were Ospreys on nest and hundreds, if not thousands, of Redheads and Canvasbacks. I'll post the pics today or tomorrow. The Montezuma Winery right nearby was superb!Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-81642027999558909162007-04-10T11:13:09.153-04:002007-04-10T11:13:09.153-04:00The Finger Lakes have some superb wineries. If you follow the wine trail in the right direction, you'll wind up at Montezuma NWR, though if you spent the day tasting, you might not be able to appreciate the amazing avifauna there!Mikehttp://10000birds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-17769345043651302492007-04-10T09:13:05.977-04:002007-04-10T09:13:05.977-04:00The hummingbirds were the best!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06321664935075873919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-49777825842399582182007-04-10T08:15:46.202-04:002007-04-10T08:15:46.202-04:00Jochen,<BR/><BR/>You mean my Ivory-bill sighting wasn't enough?!? :) I tried to turn all of the Robins into Fieldfares with no luck. I saw lots of Redwings though... oh wait... those were Blackbirds.Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-7817655400268948772007-04-10T08:14:29.778-04:002007-04-10T08:14:29.778-04:00Larry,<BR/>definitely check it out if you get the chance. It's probably worth a visit in the fall for the foliage around the lakes.<BR/><BR/>Laura,<BR/>Let's just say that if we got pulled over, there may have been some questions. hahaha. We ended up with about 5 cases of all different kinds. The wine there is relatively cheap.<BR/><BR/>Rick,<BR/>Thanks! It's always fun to see my name in print. I just saw yours in print while reading "Winging It." As always, it's a great publication.Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-71971817404337388982007-04-10T08:13:36.707-04:002007-04-10T08:13:36.707-04:00What, no Fieldfare?Jochenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-1198398816139334652007-04-10T00:01:18.684-04:002007-04-10T00:01:18.684-04:00Just saw your piece in WildBird, Patrick--well done!<BR/>RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-61719865068784482232007-04-09T23:10:34.508-04:002007-04-09T23:10:34.508-04:00Now THAT'S a dream job!<BR/><BR/>Glad you had a nice vacation.<BR/><BR/>Can't get over that display of hummingbirds. <BR/><BR/>Just how much wine did you buy?<BR/><BR/>;-)LauraHinNJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-23691449029857748282007-04-09T18:43:52.303-04:002007-04-09T18:43:52.303-04:00Looks like you enjoyed your trip.-I wouldn't mind visiting their with my wife some time.-thanks for taking photos.Larryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.com