The following was posted to Geneseebirds today, Thursday, by Kurt Fox. Willie The "Goat Island" CAVE SWALLOW was seen today (Thur Nov 21) by Pete M (Mendholson, Middleston, Middleson?). He saw it with 5 RW Swallows on the CANADIAN side of the river just above the flood control gates about mid-day. He had tried in the morning at Goat Island without success, and in the evening without success. I was at Goat Island from 3:30 PM until 5PM (dark) and did not see the bird. I did see lots of RW Swallows enjoying the clouds of midges. With the weather and food, I suspect the bird is still alive, just not seen by me. It takes a little more than persistence to see the bird - perhaps some luck. The estimate of RW Swallows was (what?) near 80 birds. There was at least double that tonight. I had over 60 in a tree perched, and over 20 over the parking lot with at least as many over the water. No Tree or any other swallow. Pete M indicated that he also saw a Thayer's down below, and some LBB Gulls, but no kittiwake. Kurt Fox kfox@eznet.net Alexander, NY "Willie D'Anna & Betsy Potter" <dannapotter@wzrd.com>