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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rlharrow@...
Apr 7, 2000 12:34 pm
First Catbird of the year this morning, 4/7 in my backyard in galway. Nice to hear the friendly mew! Also, many American Kestrels in Galway area. Have seen at...
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Jackie Bogardus
jackieb@...
Apr 8, 2000 6:45 pm
Finally! What a gorgeous day! I spent the morning hiking at theWilson Powell Bird Sanctuary in Columbia County and was so delighted to see birds, bugs,...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 8, 2000 7:01 pm
I am sorry to report that Sam Madison (long-time birder and member of the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club) passed away. Tomorrow (April 9th) there will be a memorial...
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Kenneth Able
kpa@...
Apr 10, 2000 1:17 am
Jackie Bogardus's lovely spring interlude came to an abrupt end last night. Here in Berne we got 11-12 inches of snow and the wind howled all day. My feeders...
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SJStoner@...
Apr 10, 2000 10:42 pm
We had a similar experience in Loudonville, with 23 juncos as opposed to a few for the weeks prior, also 2 foox sparrows (up from 1) !, goldfinch, grackle,...
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rlharrow@...
Apr 11, 2000 1:39 am
had a similar profusion of Sparrows and Juncos in Galway. Most were Song with a couple of Tree that have been regulars all winter. The interesting thing to me...
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Elliott Adams
elliottadams@...
Apr 11, 2000 2:58 am
Julio tells me he had a beautiful full dress male pine grosbeak at his feeder 10 April in Greenfield Center. Elliott D S Adams -- A&H Forest Management PO...
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Joan L. Cipriani
jlcip@...
Apr 11, 2000 4:49 am
I guess the Juncos were out en masse on Sunday. The snow brought 41 to my yard. I think the most I've ever had before was ten. More importantly, there were...
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patal17@...
Apr 13, 2000 9:55 pm
Good birding day for Pat & I--- Thirty-three species including northern harrier,many phoebes and tree swallows. both nuthatches and both kinglets. HERMIT...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 13, 2000 10:01 pm
Jenny Lake 4/5: fox sparrow Washington Park, Albany 4/6: eastern phoebe, brown creeper; 4/7: pied-billed grebe, belted kingfisher, eastern phoebe Schenectady...
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Jackie Bogardus
jackieb@...
Apr 16, 2000 12:56 pm
I took a walk around Lake Taghkanic State Park in Columbia County on Saturday morning (4/15). The park has a small lake and lots of campsites & playground...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
Apr 16, 2000 5:37 pm
We experienced a "Yard First" here in Glenville this morning. While trying to determine the source of some very persistent churring coming from the woods, I...
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SJStoner@...
Apr 16, 2000 11:03 pm
Hi folks, we have the blocks that include Five Rivers and Ann Lee Pond. If anyone notes any breeding activity at either location this season, please let ...
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Larry & Penny Alden
overlook6@...
Apr 16, 2000 11:34 pm
Echoing Scott and Denise's requests for Breeding Bird Atlas sightings, I have the block which includes Thacher Park and Black Creek Marsh and I'd appreciate...
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A.E. Hanigan
sdi.aeh@...
Apr 17, 2000 4:30 am
Echoing others with parks in their Atlas 2000 blocks, Ian and I have Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs and would welcome any and all info on feathered friends...
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A.E. Hanigan
sdi.aeh@...
Apr 17, 2000 4:41 am
hilites: E. Bluebirds Winter wrens E. Phoebes (many) BH Cowbirds (ugh) B. Kingfisher YB Sapsuckers Downy & Hairy & Pileated WP Flickers Interesting Note:...
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Elliott Adams
elliottadams@...
Apr 18, 2000 2:51 pm
My apologies to those who get this message more than once. I would like to hear if anyone else has had similar/dissimilar observations to these: tree swallows...
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SJStoner@...
Apr 18, 2000 9:38 pm
we're having some similar observations; 5 fox sparrows on the 14th in our yard. Lots (50) tree swallows at Utica Marsh on the 8th of the month. Juncos...
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Jeffrey Scherer
grackle@...
Apr 20, 2000 2:04 pm
Was at the Black Creek this morning. Saw an American Bittern and 4 flickers as the highlights. Does anyone know if the railroad plans on using the tracks...
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Larry & Penny Alden
overlook6@...
Apr 20, 2000 11:40 pm
A few years back, there was talk about using the tracks for one of two purposes: 1. tourist train from Albany to Altamont (stupid idea!) or 2. bike trail...
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patal17@...
Apr 22, 2000 4:45 pm
On Friday April 21th. at 2pm. we had invasion of Cedar waxwings at our Latham backyard. The flock of at least 26 made foraging trips to our Holly bushes from a...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 23, 2000 3:15 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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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 23, 2000 3:43 am
HMBirders: I have a friend who is interested in SEEING a ruffed grouse. If anyone can knows where one can be reliably seen (my friend lives about 200 miles...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 23, 2000 4:43 pm
HMBirders - I am still catching up on my mail from being away for a week, but I am disappointed to find rare birds in NYS and no mention of them on HMBirds. ...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 23, 2000 5:32 pm
HMBirders - I received this note at the HMBC email address. If anyone has any suggestions for this birder, you may offer them to me to pass on OR just write...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 23, 2000 8:01 pm
HMBirders - I misread this: "April 17 3:35 Bill Lee374-3426 Landis Arboretum in Esperence, Singing Chipping Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, six or so...
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Joan L. Cipriani
jlcip@...
Apr 24, 2000 1:07 am
On 4/22, as part of the HMBC field trip to Oswego, Lake Ontario and Derby Hill, Sue Adair and a few of us who ventured out in the rain, stopped at the Lamson...
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rlharrow@...
Apr 26, 2000 1:08 am
Had Brown Thrasher singing on various shrubs in mixed shrub/grass area near swamp in Galway. It's nice that it's my backyard as well! April 25, Ron Harrower...
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Barb Putnam
bputnam@...
Apr 28, 2000 10:25 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...
