Does anyone know if the Icelandic gull is still around the Coxsackie area? I have a friend who would like to add it to his list so I would appreciate any...
Hi all: I've added new photos to my site: American tree sparrow, slate- colored junco, barred owl, and 2 owls being rehabiliated (great horned and northern...
My wife phoned me at work today 12/3 to say that driving by the Alcove Res. she had many ducks on the open water. Since many of the local ponds (such as...
Hi, everybody. It's that time again. I'm looking for participants to take part in the Troy Christmas Bird Count, which will be held on Saturday, January 4,...
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...
There are twenty-five turkeys, mostly females but several males, including a strutting one with fanned tail, under our feeders! Fantastic sight! Lillian ...
This is a summary of some of the sightings that were called in to the birdline during the past week. Please call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full...
Not sure if it is a lack of birds, lack of time to look for birds, or interest in this group, but the numbers of posts has sure dwindled lately(when compared...
I have had a small (3) flock of AT sparrows at my feeder the past couple of days. Also the usual birds, Black Cap chickadee, N. mockingbird, Mourning Dove,...
This is a summary of some of the sightings that were called in to the HMBC Birdline during the past week. Please call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full...
Just a note to alert you all to the fact that Alcove Reservoir is closed to public viewing for security reasons. Some Albany CBC participants had special...
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Richard Guthrie
gaeltic@...
Dec 23, 2002 2:38 am
Its not announced on the market yet, but there is a house on the west bank of the Hudson River for sale. It would be a good place for a birder looking for a...
Took a nice 'winter' walk around the property today and saw the following: Red-Tailed Hawk Coopers Hawk American Tree Sparrow (many) Mourning Dove Cedar...
This is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full report. Please...
On Christmas Day at around 6:30 am I stopped at the S. Broadway Dunkin Donuts for coffee before work. As I stepped out of the vehicle I was instantly...
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Richard Guthrie
gaeltic@...
Dec 29, 2002 12:22 pm
While out on the Southern Rensselaer CBC yesterday, I just happened to be looking in the right direction to see a Short-eared Owl flying about mid-day. I was...
Wonton hunting in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selikirk area has always been a major problem (as it is in other areas as well). While I have not come across as ...
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Richard Guthrie
gaeltic@...
Dec 29, 2002 4:06 pm
Hi, All; Sorry for the mis-spelling. Not a word I use often. In another context, it would be humorous. Hope it doesn't detract too much from the message. PS:...
Hi All, I was just curious as to the status of these birds in New York State and in the Northeast in General. I just looked at this years results from the New...
While I'm no Monk Parakeet expert, I believe they are only locally abundant (as in New Haven) in a few places in the northeast. I think that as they've...
In regard to the monk parakeet, I do believe there is a small colony thriving in the town of Glenmont! Linda, Malta [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Jackie
jackieb@...
Dec 30, 2002 1:44 pm
Sunday morning bright & early, I set out to snowshoe at Wilson Powell Bird Sanctuary in Columbia County. The sun was shining, the air was warm and there was...
HMBirders - I went over to Ft Ed for a few hours yesterday (Sunday, 12/29). I arrived about 1:30 and left around 3:00 so I didn't stay to see if the...
HMBirders - Many of us have been members of HMBirds for quite a while and have probably not looked at the "Welcome" note sent to new members in a while. I am...
While still anxiously awaiting sightings of some winter finches, instead I drove by a huge group (over 50) of robins and within seconds, 3 bluebirds, in rural...
You should try rural Guilderland, Jeff! Both species winter around here with ample food in the hedgerows and orchards. I got 190 Robins (well below the usual...
... Barb and all - I reread the Welcome, and I find it to be clear, concise, to the point, and very nicely written. It will be interesting to see what anyone...
Had an interesting experience going to my Car in the City of Albany on Monday December 30, 2002. I walked out to my car, only to see the local gang of Rock...
First Bird Of The Year ? Last year it was a respectable Pileated Woodpecker. This year was not to be so dignified. I knew what would be the first bird if I...
I tried for GH Owl also, but didn't really feel like sitting out in the cold for too long, but I'm happy to report that my first bird of the year was another...
