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Re: What is this?
zach schwartz-weinstein
That doesn’t look like any North American vulture species. Are you sure your friend took this in Galway?
On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 12:01 AM Heidi <hocka1@...> wrote: A friend took this picture on Sunday of a large bird sitting in a tree near her home in Galway. --
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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What is this?
Heidi
A friend took this picture on Sunday of a large bird sitting in a tree near her home in Galway.
We agree it looks like a Vulture but what about all that white? Could it be partially leucistic (sp?) Any other ideas? Thanks Heidi Klinowski
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Troy birds Sunday 1/19.
Heidi
I had a Goldfinch at my feeder this afternoon and watched a Turkey Vulture sail overhead and sit in a nearby tree for about 20 minutes.
Heidi Klinowski Troy/Brunswick near RPI
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Turkey Vulture in southern Renssalaer County
Steve Mesick
Rich White and I had a Turkey Vulture on Eleanor Drive in southern Rensselaer County today. Also 2 Red-winged Blackbirds and a bunch of Snow Buntings on Clove Rd
Steve Mesick East Greenbush
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G.H. Owl in W.C. Grasslands
Scott Varney
Birded Schuylerville to Northumberland and then to WC Grasslands. In Northumberland, Snow Buntings and Horned Larks were found everywhere along melted grassy/gravelly shoulder strips. There were 2 adult Bald Eagles within 3 feet of each other overlooking the Hudson River on Harris Road. In the WC Grasslands area, there seemed to be a steady flow of slow-driving birdwatchers, especially along Fitzpatrick Lane, presumably looking for Short-Eared Owls. I left the crowd after a quick gander and happened along a Great-Horned Owl perched right along the road next to the Grasslands parking lot on Blackhouse Road. Got fantastic views in pretty good light. It was a first for my sister, Heidi. It was my first for this species in the Grasslands region. My sister was so excited! Happy Birding, Scott Varney Salem, NY
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Niskayuna Bike Path today
neal.reilly
Hi all,
I walked the bike path from Niskayuna Lions park past the Ferry Drive bridge today from 12:20-2:00pm. The area between Lions Park and the Ferry Drive Bridge was quiet with only a little open water in the middle of the river. Past the Ferry Drive bridge the birds were more active including: Sharp-shinned Hawk- a nice view of a perched adult bird just past the bridge Bald Eagle- an adult perched near the river Snow Buntings-50 or so in an active group in the farmers fields north of the Ferry Drive bridge American Tree Sparrows-20 in a group Common Raven- 1 bird flying over the bridge croaking and diving in the brisk winds Good Birding, Neal Reilly Schenectady NY and Rochester NY
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Northumberland Field Today
Robert Nash
The snow buntings and horned larks are still hanging around after the storm. Spotted about 30-40 of each in the same vicinity as John Hershey and Greg Recer previously reported. Also, 1 Northern Harrier. I had the most activity on Williams Ln. here:
Near 101-117 Williams Ln, Schuylerville, NY 12871 Rob Nash
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Albany County, 1/19
John Kent
This morning at Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk, I found a Winter Wren still hanging on. I heard it calling, then it showed itself well in response to pishing. I also saw the Northern Harrier that has been frequenting the fields to the south of park. Several
groups of Common Mergansers as well as two Common Goldeneyes passed by, all headed south. Meanwhile, a steady stream of Ring-billed Gulls was moving north. A pair of Common Ravens that seem to live in Rensselaer County and work in Albany County showed up on
schedule, flying west across the river together at sunrise.
At Coeymans Landing, the Mute Swan was present, eating the cracked corn that people put out for it. Of more interest, the woods south of the parking area were hopping. I found at least one Ruby-crowned Kinglet, at least three Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and numerous more common birds. Around midday I drove around in the Helderbergs. My only notable sighting there was a Rough-legged Hawk on Joslyn School Road in East Berne. On my way home, I found a flock of about 25 Snow Buntings in the fields on either side of Wemple Road in Glenmont, just east of Route 9W. John Kent Selkirk
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Re: Help with photo ID please
Richard Guthrie
Probably taken in August or so while the bird was molting - hence the odd color pattern and ratty pointy looking tail.
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On Jan 19, 2020, at 9:20 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...> wrote:
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Re: Help with photo ID please
Female House Sparrow. To me it looks pretty rough, the eye may have infection?
Nancy Kern
From: hmbirds@groups.io <hmbirds@groups.io> on behalf of ConserveBirds <conservebirds@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2020 9:18 AM To: 'HMBirds' <hmbirds@groups.io> Subject: [hmbirds] Help with photo ID please A friend sent this to me for an ID and I am stumped. At first I thought maybe a Vesper Sparrow because of the light patch on the shoulder, but at closer inspection it looks like that is rally on the bird’s back and that the pattern continues across the back. Another birder friend suggested Grasshopper Sparrow. Any thoughts appreciated, Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls
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Re: Help with photo ID please
ConserveBirds
Well, how embarrassing is that! I was going in the direction of grassland birds because of the photo background. Thanks! Mona Bearor South Glens Falls
From: hmbirds@groups.io [mailto:hmbirds@groups.io] On Behalf Of gregg_recer
female or juv HOSP was my thought too; might be missing a couple of tail feathers giving it a short spiky-tailed look
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Re: Help with photo ID please
gregg_recer
female or juv HOSP was my thought too; might be missing a couple of tail feathers giving it a short spiky-tailed look
-- gregg recer malta NY
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Re: Help with photo ID please
zach schwartz-weinstein
Female House Sparrow, with that very large pink bill.
On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 9:18 AM ConserveBirds <conservebirds@...> wrote:
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Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Help with photo ID please
ConserveBirds
A friend sent this to me for an ID and I am stumped. At first I thought maybe a Vesper Sparrow because of the light patch on the shoulder, but at closer inspection it looks like that is rally on the bird’s back and that the pattern continues across the back. Another birder friend suggested Grasshopper Sparrow. Any thoughts appreciated, Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls
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Waterfowl Hudson River - Greene County
Richard Guthrie
I ran the Hudson River (Greene County) section of the annual waterfowl count today from 8 AM until the snow started at 2 PM. The stretch covered was from Coeymans Landing in southern Albany County to Smith's Landing south of Catskill. The day was cold but pleasant starting at 11 F and slowly going up to 20 F by noon. The wind was brisk at times, but not brutal. The river was open, with no ice except a rim along the shoreline and in sheltered bays and marshes. There was no snow on the ground. But it did start snowing at around 2 PM, reducing visibility significantly. Given the forecast for snow starting from the south to north, I leap-frogged down to the southern end of the segment then worked northward. Here's the totals: Canada Goose 1,749 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 191 (a significant number of the Mallards were at an open pond behind Oakbrook Manor apartments in Ravena where some domestic ducks are fed) Am. Blk Duck 19 C. Merganser 33 In addition, there were 10 Bald Eagles with two pairs sitting by nests; and, 5 Red-tailed Hawks, and 3 C. Ravens (one pair displaying a bit of courtship type flying) Richard Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County NY
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Re: Northumberland field birds
gregg_recer
I was perhaps a little too terse in my post, as I was emailing from the car on my phone. The area in Saratoga County roughly centered on the segment of SR 32 that runs between Bacon Hill and Gansevoort has a lot of good open-field habitat and dairy farms with manure spreads to attract wintering field birds. This is the approximate location where the big flock has been seen recently:
https://goo.gl/maps/ Obviously, with the new snow coming, the situation will be fluid and will depend on where the next nice manure spread appears on the new snow. -- gregg recer malta NY
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Northumberland field birds
gregg_recer
thanks to John h for posting earlier. still a big flock of snow buntings near wall and king intersection. I estimated about 400. also many horned larks. no obvious longspurs, but most viewing pretty distant. will need to scrunrize photos. other smatterings of larks and buntings on many local roads here. also 3 adult bald eagles.
Gregg Recer gregg_recer@... -- gregg recer malta NY
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Re: Northumberland Field Birds
Richard Guthrie
Thanks for the info, John. As an addition, I was up by Lake George on Tuesday and found the lake open all the way up past Hague. I checked a few viewing opportunities and found few waterfowl and nothing of special note. Rich Guthrie
On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 4:30 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote: Partly influenced by Naomi's plans and the promise of new snow on the ground, I headed for Northumberland this morning mostly in search of field birds. I drove by many of the dairy and horse farms but spent most of my time near the intersection of King and Wall. I estimate there were 150 Snow Buntings and 100 Horned Larks feeding at the southeast sector of the intersection mostly along one narrow strip of manure. The birds were chirping and constantly flying but seldom got near the road. After looking at my photos on a big screen, I was able to tease out at least 2 Lapland Longspurs among the others. I also spotted a Northern Harrier and a Common Raven flying over the field. I made a cursory check of the north end of Saratoga Lake but found solid ice and no waterfowl. -- Richard Guthrie
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Northumberland Field Birds
jhershey2
Partly influenced by Naomi's plans and the promise of new snow on the ground, I headed for Northumberland this morning mostly in search of field birds. I drove by many of the dairy and horse farms but spent most of my time near the intersection of King and Wall. I estimate there were 150 Snow Buntings and 100 Horned Larks feeding at the southeast sector of the intersection mostly along one narrow strip of manure. The birds were chirping and constantly flying but seldom got near the road. After looking at my photos on a big screen, I was able to tease out at least 2 Lapland Longspurs among the others. I also spotted a Northern Harrier and a Common Raven flying over the field. I made a cursory check of the north end of Saratoga Lake but found solid ice and no waterfowl.
John H.
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This week's destination: 1/16
Naomi Lloyd
Hey folks! I am not dead! Let's meet at Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake at 9:00am. We can check the lake to see if the warmer temps have opened water and brought ducks, then move up to the Northumberland farm country and look for winter birds. See you there! Naomi
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