Last week I spotted a red shouldered hawk land on the ground near one of our feeding areas. It was only there momentarily but it seemed to explain the...
Chris, the dog, and I threw caution to the wind and rain today and drove to Montezuma NWR to see what we could find. In spite of the weather, we had a good...
Bernie & Chris, I'd emailed someone out that way recently about the Cranes as I'd like to get out there sometime soon also. He said that most people see them...
The HMBC field trip for Sunday, April 5 is an evening field trip to the Vischer Ferry Preserve. One of the target birds of this trip will be displaying...
It was windy and rainy this afternoon in the Copake area. Copake Lake had 2 Canada Geese and a FOS Common Loon in breeding plumage, and that was it. The loon...
This is a summary of the Birdline reports for the week ending April 1. Report your sightings in the Hudson-Mohawk Region (NYSOA region 8) to birdline@......
While taking the new puppy for a walk (pull?!) in the woods behind our house, I heard my FOS Eastern Phoebe. There were also two Pileated Woodpeckers calling...
Hello, I just drove past a small park near the Green Island bridge in Watervliet, (near exit 8 I think?) where I saw three snow geese and one bird that looked...
Keep in mind there have been a group of domestic Greylag Geese that have been hanging out near City Hall in Troy, only a short swim for a goose. Will Raup ...
I went to Derby Hill for the first time in Mexico, NY. If you have never gone to see the hawk watches there, it is really a treat. The hawks come through...
I thought we had a little more time, but I found a tick (YECH!) embedded in me this evening after walking at Vischer Ferry this morning. It's now time to take...
HM Birders This years visit to New York yielded two new birds for me—the American Black Duck and the Rusty Blackbird both seen this evening at Fischer's...
The Phoebes were everywhere from my house to the southern part of Columbia County today. They had their arrival timed perfectly because there were clouds of...
I wondered if planting all those viburnums in my yard would attract anything new. As with last Spring, I had about 2 dozen cedar waxwings feeding on the red...
Hi all, There were 2 Ea. Phoebes singing and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drumming at my house today. Good birding! --Hope Batcheller Petersburgh, NY [Non-text...
Saw the first Brown Creeper that I've seen in some time, creeping up one of our maple trees a few minutes ago. Ellen P. Colonie [Non-text portions of this...
Greetings, Today while heading out for some lunch, I saw a lone (FOS) TREE SWALLOW in North Claverack fighting some gusty winds. Good Birding, Chad Witko ...
Four Tree Swallows were flying over the field back of the house this morning. The peepers are really peeping, and my sister found a spotted salamander near my...
What a day so far... I'm working on some windows and in between getting this tool and that, noticed that two Pine Siskins were about. One was on the fence...
From a manual for Swarovski's SLC binoculars... Never look through the binocular when walking! You could encounter obstacles! A little CYA, I suspect. Clear...
Have never been there yet but anxious to go. Is it best to go the night before in o. to get an early start? Is there an "Open" time for access to the roads?...
I was surprised to arrive home to my house in the Village of Colonie around 4pm this afternoon and find a pair of Mallards on my front lawn. The male &...
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Monday, April 6, 2009 HMBC's Annual Literary Night 7:00 PM at the William K. Sanford (Colonie) Town Library Please join us at the Colonie Town Library on...
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reservations must be received by this Friday April 10. Club Members should have received a special paper mailing and reservation form. The dinner precedes...
Took weekly Sunday Morning tour, this week around part of Saratoga Lake and out to Wright's Loop. In pre-dawn, had two Great-horned Owls calling to each other...
