At least 5 Rusty Blackbirds were at Brilyea Access at Dead Creek  
yesterday, too.  The American coot was also present at Brilyea near  
rt. 17.

Michael Lester
UVM

Quoting Hilke Breder <[log in to unmask]>:

> Yesterday I saw a flock of rusty blackbirds, probably about 15,   
> settle into a tree in the NE
> corner of the cornfield behind the Marina. I got some photos from a   
> distance but by they time
> I got closer they had dropped into swamp below. I went back today   
> but found no trace of
> them.
> Here is a photo using TinyURL to shorten the link:
> http://tinyurl.com/6o9fal
>