We are getting a Nor'easter this morning which has caused frantically eating birds at the feeders. It is difficult to count, but there is a flock of 35+ Common...
Jeff, Nice shot,thanks for posting. Were you at the overlook or near the power dam?? Iwas there for a while yesterday also, and saw at least 5 adults and...
I probably spent way too much time last year (2007) at Vischer Ferry Preserve. But, there have been rewards such as fresh air, exercise, and some really great...
John and all, THANK YOU for the huge effort on your part in documenting the birds of Vischer Ferry. Sheer love of nature, and birds in particular, are the...
On my way into Troy this evening there were about 1500 American Robins flying in with the American Crows over a 10 minute period. Is this a daily occurrence? ...
I'll try to respond to Mona's questions. As far as I know, there is no one or no agency that actively manages the water flow at Vischer Ferry Preserve....
On the Christmas Bird Count, we saw thousands of Am. Robins coming to roost in the Menands area. From our location, we couldn't see where they went to. It was...
John, Your response to Mona was fraught with too much modesty. While it is quite true that there are many invaluable volunteer citizen scientists in the region...
Has anyone seen or have any information about crows that sport a few white feathers? I've received a report of a family of crows in the Delmar area wth just...
John and I had some correspondence regarding low water after he posted his results last year. I remember Vischer Ferry before Clifton Park installed...
That's where they are! Now what do you know about such a phenomena? Does anyone know anything about why this sometimes occurs? I've heard everything from poor...
On a walk with a friend today in Brunswick I found a single male BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD at a feeding station. The first one I've seen in a while. -- -- Brad...
The 2007 Franklin Mt. Hawkwatch season wrapped up today with very cold but clear conditions and a light to moderate NW wind. Three raptors were tallied,...
Can someone give me specific directions to the Cohoes Falls overlook, or anywhere I can view Bald Eagles. All these posts sounds great, but I havent been able...
This is the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline summary for week ending January 2, 2008 Report your sightings to birdline@... or by calling 518-439-8080 65 species...
The Cohoes Falls overlook is at the end of School Street, off N. Mohawk Street, in Cohoes. It's near the Harmony Mills complex. When I was there a week or...
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Jan 4, 2008 5:58 pm
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Monday, January 7, 2008 HMBC Open House, Birding the Capital Region, and Member Photo Night 7:00 PM at the William K. Sanford (Colonie) Town Library The...
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Jan 4, 2008 11:25 pm
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A big Thank You to everyone who offered directions and tips on spotting the Cohoes Falls Bald Eagles. I went out this morning, found the spot very easily, and...
Other than the first image being a Glaucous Gull (thanks Gerry!),the bills on each photo depict either a 1st summer or 2nd winter Iceland or Glaucous. Both...
Between 9:30am and noon this morning, hiking in from the locks along the north side of Mohawk River, looking towards the Cohoes Falls, views of many Bald...
Hello all, After helping my brother at his unfortunately fire-stricken house in Latham a few flocks totaling ~250 AMERICAN ROBINS went over while I shared a...
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Jan 5, 2008 10:49 pm
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Jeff makes an excellent point in noting the wing width in white winged gulls ( at his web page). This is a field mark I have payed less attention to but will...
I was in Kosova in former Yugoslavia this fall and on the lawn at a friend's apt bldg i saw this bird which looked like a black pigeon with white feathers....
What bird is in question? The first one is clearly a Glaucous Gull and the others look like Iceland Gull. Matt Young ... From: Gerry Colborn...
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Jan 6, 2008 12:23 am
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Seems to be a well-above average year for "white-winged" Gulls and the rarer types in upstate NY this year. On the Oswego CBC I particpated in last week we had...
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Jan 6, 2008 12:30 am
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Greetings, After working until 2pm this afternoon, I met my girlfriend and headed out from her house in Livingston in Columbia County to Greene County for a...
Hello all, Julie and I did about 90 minutes of birding from Cohoes Fall to dump along the river. Highlights were: BALD EAGLE 17-19(a few more immatures than...
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