This group is mainly for reports of birds in the eleven counties surrounding Albany, NY. Unusual extralimital reports are also welcome. Group Manager:...
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bputnam@...
Mar 4, 1999 7:45 am
For our first report: Fort Edward 3/3/99 4:20pm - 6:00pm 2 short-eared owls - both on Plum Road about 4:20pm 14 northern harriers - most on Fitzpatrick...
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lesch1@...
Mar 5, 1999 2:00 am
Just to get the ball rolling, here's my report for the day: No owls or harriers, but, well, ... WE GOT GRACKLES! The first COMMON GRACKLES invaded our feeder...
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bputnam@...
Mar 6, 1999 2:32 am
This is not a transcription of the Birdline tape. It is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the...
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jgraves@...
Mar 6, 1999 9:19 pm
Saratoga Springs: A White-crowned Sparrow was in my yard on the morning of 6 March. The average arrival date in Region 8 for this species is 20 April. ... ...
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jackieb@...
Mar 8, 1999 11:30 pm
Unfortunately, no interesting birds to report; just a reply so you know I've tried this out. I'll be looking forward to reading everyone's reports in the...
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murphyf@...
Mar 9, 1999 1:15 am
We saw hundreds of Robins flying north over the Mohawk toward Vischer Ferry and onward at 5:30 PM. ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/hmbirds Free...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
Mar 9, 1999 8:17 pm
Hey! I think I may have actually gotten into this thing! I don't know what happened before, but it appears that I had gotten in to two other eGroups, but not...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
Mar 10, 1999 3:04 am
I was out testing my new scope today and saw hooded and common mergansers on the Mohawk River and the crows seem to have taken the place of the starlings at...
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bputnam@...
Mar 10, 1999 9:17 pm
This is a second-hand report (message from Kay & George taken by Bob): 5 longspurs in Ft Edward on East Rd today (March 10th) ... eGroup home:...
This is a second-hand report (phone message from Monty): There was a snowy owl at Fort Edward near the intersection of Rte 197 and Swamp Rd on Wednesday, March...
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bputnam@...
Mar 13, 1999 11:16 pm
This is not a transcription of the Birdline tape. It is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the...
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bputnam@...
Mar 14, 1999 8:27 pm
Saturday, 3/13/99 Gansevoort: American ketrel Stone Bridge Rd (T of Northumberland): 29 red-tailed hawks, 2 rough-legged hwak, 2 unidentified buteos Rte 113...
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Frank Murphy
murphyf@...
Mar 16, 1999 1:25 am
3/14 99 Fort Miller - 2 Northern Pintail, 2 Greater Scaup, 4 Canvasback, C Goldeneye, 250 Snow Geese flew over going west, 500 Canada Geese. Fort Edward -...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
Mar 15, 1999 11:31 pm
I had a BROWN CREEPER outside my window this afternoon. I rarely see them here in my yard. The last one in my BIRDNOTE log was on 2/7/97. Lou ... eGroup...
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bputnam@...
Mar 17, 1999 3:18 am
I received info that might be of interest to you all. There is a website (Cornell) on which you can submit bird sightings for the Important Bird Areas. Those...
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RWilPerry@...
Mar 18, 1999 2:40 am
This is my 3rd attempt at posting, but I think I have it right this time. We'll find out soon. This Sunday, I saw a dark morph and a light morph Rough-legged...
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bputnam@...
Mar 18, 1999 3:01 am
Just for your information - we have 8 members signed up and 7 of them have successfully posted! I think we have most of the bugs straightened out now. I can...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
Mar 18, 1999 12:50 pm
My Bird Monitor (*) was working great last night! Every time I rolled over (or something), I heard calls from migrating flocks, mostly of Geese. One time, it...
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millerja@...
Mar 18, 1999 4:35 pm
Hi, all - This is my first, test post. Nothing major to report, other than enjoying witnessing spring activity for the first time this year!: I drove along the...
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LTS
dlsam@...
Mar 18, 1999 7:35 pm
We've signed up, and gotten confirmation...but does this work? We too have had more brown creeper sightings the last few weeks than we remember for several...
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bputnam@...
Mar 18, 1999 9:29 pm
Welcome all and thanks for posting. I saw 15 turkey vultures along the northway on my way home today - TV migration is in full swing! Also had cowbirds at the...
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bputnam@...
Mar 18, 1999 10:33 pm
This is not a transcription of the Birdline tape. It is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the...
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bybrook19@...
Mar 18, 1999 10:46 pm
A pair of Wood ducks were seen on Hanks Rd Salem, NY Brown creeper on Riley Hill Rd Salem. ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/hmbirds Free Web-based...
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bybrook19@...
Mar 18, 1999 10:49 pm
A pair of Wood ducks were seen on Hanks Rd Salem, NY Brown creeper on Riley Hill Rd Salem. A Northern Flicker in Argyle, on Bald Mt. Rd. on March 15 ... ...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
Mar 19, 1999 2:41 am
Hi Folks, Stopped by Stissing Mt. today in hopes of spotting a Golden Eagle. Had to settle for an adult Bald Eagle, a pair of Red tails displaying in the air,...
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RWilPerry@...
Mar 19, 1999 4:03 am
Waterfowl are beginning to arrive. Collins Lake is just starting to open up. There were two pairs of Hooded Mergansers there this morning. Canada Geese are...
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bputnam@...
Mar 20, 1999 12:18 am
At Fort Edward this afternoon 4-6pm: 5 rough-legged hawks, 4 red-tailed hawks, bluebird, horned larks, kestrels, wild turkeys, tree sparrows, numerous flocks...
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RWilPerry@...
Mar 20, 1999 11:50 am
As of yesterday morning at 8 a.m. (things are happening fast now) the Lake was about 35-40% open. More open water was alos marked by the first day of a more ...
