I finally had a couple goldfinches show up at my feeder! I haven't seen them since the fall! I have had the usual suspects coming on a regular basis,...
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Jpileatus@...
Feb 3, 2002 5:08 pm
Hello all. OK here goes. I went to Vischer with the dogs today. Really clear, crisp and all around beautiful. So I venture forth towards the main marsh as I do...
On Saturday (Feb 2) there were 85 Snow Buntings at Pashley Elementary School in Glenville. They appeared to be feeding where the snowplow had gone beyond the...
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...
An incredible bird photography moment . . . 5 pine grosbeaks landed in our front yard crabapple tree, eating plentiful apples still on the tree. These...
I saw my first common redpoll on Wed at the Backyard Birds nature shop. Today I went out to my father's house near Argyle and saw Red- bellied woodpeckers,...
This morning (Sunday, February 10th) an adult Bald Eagle flew from Niska Isle up the Mohawk River toward Lock 7. Also at Niska Isle was a flock of 150+ Snow...
HMBirders - Lots of common redpolls the last few days at my feeder (have had them steadily for months but numbers vary greatly from day to day). I received a...
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Louis J. Esch
lesch1@...
Feb 13, 2002 11:52 pm
I had a SONG SPARROW sitting up on the shelf of my squirrel-proof feeder at 4:15PM today, Feb 13, bundled up, teeth chattering, but a hearty food supply,...
HMBirders - A few birds seen in fort Edward on 2/12: 2 flocks of common redpolls (about 50 on Townline Rd and about 100 on Durkeetown Rd), 3 harriers, 4...
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...
Saw an adult Bald Eagle yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 14th) along the Mohawk River. It flew from the river across the Colonie-Cohoes road and perched in a tree...
Hi HM birders: I'm not sure if posts are proper here based on our visits out of the area, but thought I would share sightings from a few hour visit to Plum...
Wow, was I surprised to see a single male redwing blackbird in my yard this morning. Paul Saffold Hudson Falls, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I don't think your sighting is all that unusual. Very often I have found from mid February onward that, when the winds are right, the earliest spring migrants...
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Jackie
jackieb@...
Feb 19, 2002 2:11 am
On Saturday while I was roller blading at the RPI Tech Park in North Greenbush, I found several very vocal Red-winged Blackbirds. This morning I stepped out...
I have noticed at my feeder this winter, that House Finches are back in strong numbers, something that I had not had in quite a few years since the Finch "Pink...
Like the Swallows to Capastrono, and the vultures to Hinckley, OH (or Ravena if your from around here) the Killdeer have returned to SUNY Albany, on February ...
When did the TVs return to the Mohawk Valley, we had one in Sharon Springs (on the rim of the valley) the 20th. This is very early. What I don't know is if...
Are there large flocks of mixed (male and female) red wings around the valleys? The literature says the males arrive first, which happens here in Sharon, then...
Hi all: I've put my new Pine and Evening Grosbeak photos on my website if anyone wants to take a look at: http://home.nycap.rr.com/animages/birdjrnl.html ...
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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Alan A. Mapes
aamapes@...
Feb 23, 2002 1:55 am
Elliot - Turkey Vultures are quite hardy birds. Occassionally we have one wintering and reported on the Christmas Bird Count. They are early returners...
I had a common grackle here this morning and also saw a robin in a tree nearby. A sign of spring! Linda Malta NY...
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Jackie
jackieb@...
Feb 24, 2002 3:27 pm
I just stepped out the back door and heard a Killdeer call as it flew by. Red-winged Blackbirds are abundant and noisy, and the Nuthatches and House Finches...
Interesting birds this morning noted. All waters still frozen except Mohawk. Common Merganser-20+, on Mohawk River Red-bellied woodpecker Northern harrier ...
Had 3 pairs of Cardinals at my feeder this weekend (some are singing) saw my first Grackle of 2002 as well as the first Mockingbird of the season. I hope to...
To: NNYBirds, VTBirds, HMBirds, Oneidabirds,
I have been pondering the current state of NNYBirds and have been debating
whether or not to make some changes....
HMBirders - There were three tom turkeys displaying behind the house this afternoon (flock size was at least 28 - hard to count because they were "bunched" and...
Good morning: Since I pass Collins Lake twice a day to and from work (more if I stop at lunch!), I would be very happy to provide frequent posts as things get...
