Cold Spring Rd (So of Saratoga Lake): brown creeper, pine warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, pileated woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, broad-winged hawk,...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
May 2, 1999 10:56 am
At 6:25 this morning, I observed the copulation of a pair of PILEATED WOODPECKERs. I first noticed the birds through my bay window. They were on an upward...
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bputnam@...
May 2, 1999 7:22 pm
Vischer Ferry: black-throated green warbler, yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, warbling vireo, swamp sparrow, blue-gray gnatcatcher, Virginia rail,...
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bputnam@...
May 2, 1999 10:24 pm
Hi all - I just wanted to let you know that I just changed the "featured site" on both my personal birding webpage and the HMBC website. Check them out when...
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F Murphy
thrush@...
May 3, 1999 1:04 am
Vischer Ferry 5/2/99 - I missed some of the ones Barb Putnam had but I can add an Am Bittern calling, 10 GW Teal, Rusty BB's, one of which I tried to make...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
May 3, 1999 2:09 am
Saratoga Airport: Vesper Sparrow, Horned Lark, Purple Finch, Song Sparrow I was up at Ft. Edward mid-afternoon and didn't see much: Savannah & Song Sparrows,...
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bputnam@...
May 3, 1999 3:18 am
There are 1 or 2 ruffs on eastern Long Island as well as a little gull and a Harris' sparrow. (The sparrow has been there for quite some time now) for more...
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patal17@...
May 3, 1999 4:13 pm
On a brief stop here at 10:30 AM, the first bird to greet us was a beautiful male NORTHERN ORIOLE!!! Otherwise, not much seen but the Oriole made our day. ......
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bputnam@...
May 3, 1999 10:15 pm
The Finger Lakes RBA is reporting a male ruff and a male Eurasian wigeon at Montezuma WR For more info: ...
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bputnam@...
May 3, 1999 10:17 pm
Ooops, I hit the send key a little too soon - sorry. Besides the ruff and the Eurasian wigeon, there also was a white-fronted goose at Montezuma TODAY (5/3/99)...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
May 4, 1999 10:51 am
Hi all, Didn't get to Blackcreek Marsh till about 9:15am on the 3rd, but a Brown Thrasher Greeted us as we approached the marsh. Also saw a Yellow Warbler,...
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patal17@...
May 4, 1999 8:24 pm
This sighting might not be as exciting as Lous', but today at noon we observed a male & female Downy Woodpecker on the branch of our Catalpa tree which holds...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
May 5, 1999 12:14 am
Between the raindrops this a.m, I found a Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Warbler, Swamp Sparrows and Northern Flickers at the old train station. Things are picking...
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bputnam@...
May 5, 1999 8:49 pm
Hi - Just in case you have decided to head for Montezuma, the wigeon, ruff, and goose were still being reported and (from NYSBirds-L): "... two possibly a...
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F Murphy
thrush@...
May 7, 1999 12:06 am
Vischer Ferry - 5/6/99 - first Wood Thrushes, White-crowned Sparrow, B Oriole. As far as I'm concerned it's been a silent spring so far. I have never seen...
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bputnam@...
May 7, 1999 1:43 am
This is a summary of most of the birds called into the birdline this past week. Please call 518-439-8080 for the full report. Tomhannock Reservoir 4/27:...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
May 7, 1999 2:00 am
I haven't seen large numbers of Yellow-rumps nor Yellow warblers either. I did see my first ruby-throated Hummingbird today, though. It was perched in a dead...
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bputnam@...
May 7, 1999 11:37 pm
Moreau Lake State Park: eastern phoebe, pine warbler, northern flicker, yellow-rumped warbler, least flycatcher, osprey, chipping sparrow Town of...
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bputnam@...
May 8, 1999 9:12 pm
My yard today: wild turkey (one male had his tail fanned "forever"), goldfinch, grackle, tree swallow, house finch, song sparrow, starling, mourning dove,...
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bputnam@...
May 8, 1999 9:23 pm
Hey, you guys - more of you MUST be birding - it is May, you know! Let's have a few sightings, please. Thanks :) ... eGroup home:...
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bputnam@...
May 9, 1999 2:53 am
It has come to my attention that some people may not know how to post messages to this group. I hope this helps: First, you need to be a member (If you...
I took a walk at Wilson Powell Sanctuary in Columbia County today. It's such a lovely place and it is so peaceful there. It was especially beautiful today...
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F Murphy
thrush@...
May 10, 1999 2:24 am
Saratoga Bog Meadow Brook - 5/8/99 - 36 Species incl GC Kinglet, GC Fly, W Wren, Sc Tanager, N Waterthrush, Sapsucker, Warbling Vireo Vischer Ferry 5/7/99 -...
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DOBERT H JOAN.
jhdobert@...
May 10, 1999 6:19 pm
Just wanted to let you know we had our first male ruby throated hummingbird arrive at our lake house Lake George) last Tuesday May 4th. Boy was he hungry. He...
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millerja@...
May 10, 1999 11:04 pm
A gorgeously-colored Baltimore oriole woke me up this morning at 6 a.m. (before my alarm had the chance to do its job), singing loudly and persistently. Though...
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F Murphy
thrush@...
May 11, 1999 1:50 am
Vischer Ferry - 5/10/99 - 2 Least Bitterns calling simultaneously, Marsh Wren, 2 Bank Swallows - one making a deposit (if you catch my drift), 12 Yellow-rumped...
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Joan L Cipriani
jlcip@...
May 11, 1999 6:38 pm
Hi All, Stopped by Indian Meadows on the 10th and found the following: Blue-winged, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow...
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F Murphy
thrush@...
May 12, 1999 1:48 am
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bputnam@...
May 12, 1999 3:05 am
Rose-breated grosbeak, Baltimore oriole, bobolink, bluebird, white-crowned sparrow - it is great to look out the window and enjoy these special bird friends. ...
