I am just forwarding this note - Barb ... HM Birds, I left this information on the voice system for HM Birds. This information may be of value to others...
Monday, February 4,2008 7:00 PM at the William K. Sanford {Colonie} Town Library Joyce Miller will present Birding Adventures in China. She accompanied a group...
I was scanning the field in front of my house this morning, hoping to see some bird activity, when I noticed a small raptor out about 300 yards perched atop a...
Did sunday morning tour starting in Greenfield Center and looping over Fox Hill Road to Bachelorville, through Galway and back. Was up early for owls, but they...
Soory for too long message At a feeder on Hermance Road , near Greens Corners, there were many House Finches with several Common Redpolls mixed in. One redpoll...
FYI- I didn't know that so many raptors die from electrocution Bird’s Eye View By C. CLAIBORNE RAY New York Times, February 5, 2008 Q. Why do birds sit on...
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Mirakel Optical in West Coxsackie at 731-2610 (just off Rt. 9W). www.mirakeloptical.com 84 years specializing in birding optics. Talk to owner Dan Rubino. Alan...
Yesterday afternoon while working on the computer, that unusually marked immature bald eagle that's been catching people's attention ventured onto a branch in...
The following question was sent to the HMBC website. I've uploaded the picture to my album on HMBirds (IMG_4355.jpg). I think it's a juvenile Sharpie or...
It's an accipiter all right. The problem is that the most useful ID features aren't in the picture. They would be the front striping which are coarser on the...
I agree with Rich that it's a sharpie. Cooper's Hawks have a blocky, flat-headed appearance. This one's head appears to be too dainty. Larry Alden [Non-text...
I have been unable to connect to the hmbc.net website for an hour or more. All other webpages loading ok. Anyone else having a problem? Mona Bearor So. Glens...
This is the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline summary for week ending February 6, 2008 Report your sightings to birdline@... or by calling 518-439-8080 51 species...
Burnt Hills: CoRedpoll 25 gathered under sunflower and thistle..first time seen; NoJunco 2; PuFinch 5 fem& 1 male Bradt Rd, Sch'dy County: large PileatedWo-...
8 dark-eyed junco's at the feeder yesterday. Carol Coogan, Albany, NY . ________________________________________________________________________ More new...
Today, as the snow started around 12:30 pm., I noticed all of the birds had left my feeders except one female Eastern bluebird. The feeder has a very small...
It could be there was a predator in the area. That might explain why the other birds vacated the premises. I've seen chickadees freeze on the feeder for long...
Pete and I are doubly enjoying our trips to Adriance Library since it has moved to its temporary site at the former YWCA. A week ago the flickers were...
Scanning the Mohawk across from the Colonie Land Fill on my way to the Cresent Power Dam today to look for eagles I spoted a pair of Mute Swans swimming the...
From Yorktown -Across from New Croton Reservoir, about 7 miles east of Croton-on - Hudson, snapshot of the birdfeeder area 8:00 AM, about 9degrees F, bright...
I realize this is not hudson-mohawk area, but I thought some people may be interested... I spent the weekend on the New Hampshire coast line, and got some time...
6 goldfinches at Albany bird feeder today. Carol Coogan ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever....
There was an immature Glaucous Gull and a Gadwall at the Coxsackie Boat Launch this afternoon (Feb 11). There were 3 Eastern Bluebirds feeding on the boxwood...
Getting out of my car about 4:15 this afternoon, I heard the distress calls from the billion or so American Crows which call my neighborhood home during the...
Hi, Do you think a Merlin could take a crow? I think of a Merlin as a bit smaller than a crow. When the crows are in big bunches they must make fairly easy...
... Brian, I don't know about Merlins but I came out of one of the Wolff Rd. hotels and heard a cacophony of angry crows, hoping for an owl I went to...
Oh wow, fantastic! Well, except not for the crow. When I asked the question, I wasn't expecting evidence. Perhaps falconers could have a role in moving hordes...
