Yesterday morning I looked out to see a pair of Scarlet Tanagers leaving the Serviceberry. Later in the day they were both back and I had some nice views. ...
The single chick is growing fast and appears fine. The adults are leaving it alone on the nest for extended periods. Yesterday it was alone for at least 1...
The original meeting area is under reconstructions so the meeting place has been changed to Five Rivers (still 7am). The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club will hold a...
Hi. I have been looking for Eastern Meadowlarks at Five Rivers for several weeks now. Today I think I might have seen some flying around & perching in the WHIP...
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Alan Mapes
aamapes@...
Jul 4, 2006 3:18 am
Arthur, Yes, eastern meadowlarks do use that field, and may fly silently at times. Look for the white tail feathers as they fly - they look like a ...
I'm posting this a bit early because I will be out of town. The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club will host a morning field trip to the Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary in...
We loaded up the car with kayaks, hiking boots, binoculars, lunch and plenty of maps and books for our day trip north. We hiked Belfry Mt. a whopping .6 miles...
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This is a summary of some of the sightings that were sent to the Birdline of Eastern New York this past week. Call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full...
Hi. Thanks for info. This morning I finally saw an Eastern Meadowlark near Five Rivers. He was in a half-mown meadow east of the northern end of Meads Lane...
After recently photographing Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers in Adirondack boreal woodlands, I wanted to continue the Tyrant Flycatcher theme with a...
Has anyone else noticed an influx of birds at their feeders? I returned from vacation last Monday and since then I have had a pair of rose-breasted grosbeaks,...
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lnmp
lnmp@...
Jul 10, 2006 11:53 am
Are any of them juveniles? Our feeders have been inundated with families of House Finches, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, White-Breasted Nuthatches, Chipping...
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jgraves
jgraves@...
Jul 11, 2006 11:29 pm
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For What It's Worth, the Stanton Road Whip-Poor-Will was still calling shortly after 9pm as of 7/10/06, although not nearly as robust or as long as previous...
This is a summary of some of the sightings that were sent to the Birdline of Eastern New York this past week. Call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full...
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ScottJStoner@...
Jul 16, 2006 3:06 pm
Sat 7-15: 4 bald eagles in the mile or so north of Stockport creek, columbia county, along the Hudson river - 1 adult, 3 imm. also 1 peregrine falcon and...
The only notable sighting was that I inadvertently flushed a female Wood Duck and eight to ten young ducklings, just along the towpath. I did a clockwise loop...
Jonathan, That would most likely be the Town of Clifton Park. If not, they would know who would be the right party. Good luck. Larry Alden ... From: JV Hays ...
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Alan Mapes
aamapes@...
Jul 17, 2006 2:20 am
I believe the town of Clifton Park is the managing entity for Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve. Alan ... From: "JV Hays" <redstart@...> To:...
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ScottJStoner@...
Jul 17, 2006 2:59 am
herons mostly fledged from the rookery; about 30 there. High water allowed paddling the canoe beyond the normal turn-around point at the beaver dam 1 mile...
The first Fall Migrant arrived in my yard this morning: Yellow Warbler. Well, there have been others. Many Ring-billed Gulls and a Great Black-backed Gull have...
Is there any kind of a swallow tailed bird with yellow on parts of its body or underside in our area? Marlene in Ghent Marlene Vidibor, 518-672-4393 Columbia...
The following photo is of a Mockingbird-sized bird that has been in my front yard this evening. A male Northern Cardinal has been chasing it and it keeps...
I'll chime in with my guess. I think Jeff was correct with his initial guess. The long tail and the fact that it's hanging around his yard point to mocker....
This is a summary of some of the sightings that were sent to the Birdline of Eastern New York this past week. Call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full...
Hi all, My first guess was "Gray" Catbird... I suppose it could be either catbird or mocker! How would one tell the difference in the two? And what is a...
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Ronald Harrower
rlharrow@...
Jul 21, 2006 6:03 pm
Took an early morning walk in Saratoga Spa State park today (July 21). Not a great showing of small birds, but had a thrilling look at a parent Cooper's Hawk...
Hi Gerianne, I think we can rule out catbird by the length of the tail and the head-body proportions. The tail is too long for a catbird and the head is...
