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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
Will Raup
I agree with Zach, the strong facial pattern looks like a perfect American Wigeon, except for the colors.
Very cool bird!
Will Raup
Glenmont, NY
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From: gregg_recer <gregg_recer@...>
Date: 4/9/21 12:38 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: hmbirds@groups.io
Subject: Re: [hmbirds] eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
the paler cheeks weren't obvious in the field, but I was wondering about that possibility after going through the photos
-- gregg recer malta NY
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
gregg_recer
the paler cheeks weren't obvious in the field, but I was wondering about that possibility after going through the photos
-- gregg recer malta NY
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
zach schwartz-weinstein
The pale cheek and the extensive green around the eye in these photos suggest an American x Eurasian Hybrid to me. Other shots would be good if folks can get them.
On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 12:16 PM gregg_recer <gregg_recer@...> wrote: a few badly side-lit photos in this checklist: --
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
Alan Mapes
Young bald eagle just circled over and put the three wigeon to flight.
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
gregg_recer
a few badly side-lit photos in this checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S85153963 -- gregg recer malta NY
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
Alan Mapes
Also the two American wigeon with the Eurasian now.
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
Alan Mapes
Still present at noon, far end of the long pond. With 4 green-winged teal. Alan Mapes Saratoga
On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 9:29 AM gregg_recer <gregg_recer@...> wrote:
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
gregg_recer
sorry, zim smith is in Saratoga county. coons crossing access is off SR 67, malta Gregg Recer gregg_recer@...
On Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 9:32 AM Richard Guthrie <richardpguthrie@...> wrote:
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gregg recer malta NY
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Re: eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
Richard Guthrie
Where is the Zim Smith trail?
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On Apr 9, 2021, at 9:29 AM, gregg_recer <gregg_recer@...> wrote:
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eur wigeon - zim smith trail.
gregg_recer
currently viewing a nice bright male eur wigeon with a pair of American wigeon. zim smith trail about 0.5 west of coons crossing parking area, in the pond south of the trail.
Gregg Recer gregg_recer@... -- gregg recer malta NY
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Wilson's Snipe at Wright's Loop
jhershey2
I didn't check today but yesterday Ron H. and I counted at least 70 (!) Wilson's Snipe at the north end of Wright's Loop. They are well-camouflaged and blend into the background so that most of them can be easily overlooked. There were lesser numbers of Wood Duck, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, and at least one pair of Northern Pintail. I did not get any really good pics of the Snipe because they are hard for the camera to see but below are 2.
John H.
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Meet-up for birding, Five Rivers EEC, Delmar- Saturday, April 10th
Saturday, April 10, 2021- New Arrivals @ Five Rivers EEC, Delmar (8:00 am) Parking lot is located off Game Farm Rd. in Delmar. Large groups of birders may be split into several smaller ones. Be prepared to socially distance and wear a mask when in the company of others.
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Re: YBSA Saratoga
Ellen
Yes, we’ve had sapsuckers in my neck of the woods, too. Yesterday I heard one vocalizing. I’m hoping they’ll nest nearby as they did last year (we’re at about 900’ elevation).
Ellen West Charlton
From: hmbirds@groups.io <hmbirds@groups.io> On Behalf Of Alan Mapes
Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:10 AM To: HMBirds <hmbirds@groups.io> Subject: [hmbirds] YBSA Saratoga
Not rare, but had my first drumming of the season from yellow-bellied sapsucker. They nested here last year outside Saratoga at only 300’ elevation.
Alan Mapes
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Re: YBSA Saratoga
gregg_recer
likewise, at least 6 sapsuckers drumming and calling this morning at SNHP (also several at Ballston Spa CC couple of days ago). other FOY here at the battlefield today included multiple chipping and field sparrows.
-- gregg recer malta NY
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5 Rivers today
scottjstoner
5 Rivers EEC, Albany County. palm warbler, meadowlark, sapsuckers on wild turkey trail singing brown thrasher old field/orchard area Scott Stoner, Loudonville NY Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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YBSA Saratoga
Alan Mapes
Not rare, but had my first drumming of the season from yellow-bellied sapsucker. They nested here last year outside Saratoga at only 300’ elevation.
Alan Mapes
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Clifton Park Osprey, others
Lindsey Duval <lindsey.duval@...>
After spending a full day birding the far reaches of Columbia and Rensselaer Counties and seeing numerous species in natural settings it was quite amusing to finally roll into Clifton Park and watch an Osprey hunting the man made pond at Hannaford, surrounded by plenty of traffic! The Fish Crows made a big show of running it out of the site. I've seen a few other flyover Osprey in previous days. No year species in the far reaches of Region 8 and I couldn't even find previously reported Savannah Sparrows at Ooms (Field Sparrows are leaking in), but there are still Red Crossbills at Hand Hollow. That whole area seems loaded with Sapsuckers and GC Kinglets and I had a RC Kinglet each at Hand Hollow and the Corkscrew Rail Trail, which had the highlight of a rufous Ruffed Grouse by some chickens. Lindsey D.
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Five Rivers today - Delmar, NY
scottjstoner
No new arrivals, but plenty of bird song and activity; Ruby-crowned kinglets very active around the Wood Duck Marsh (which also had wood ducks), our first Field Sparrow of the year, and song sparrows seemingly everywhere. Frog vocalizations continue, with bullfrogs now joining the spring peepers and wood frogs, and the research ponds were full of tadpoles of various sizes, and even several salamanders! Complete ebird list below. - Scott and Denise
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From: scottjstoner <scottjstoner@...> To: Me <scottjstoner@...> Sent: Wed, Apr 7, 2021 4:11 pm Subject: eBird -- Five Rivers EEC -- Apr 07, 2021 Five Rivers EEC
Apr 07, 2021 9:39 AM Traveling 1.65 miles 226 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: wood and bull frogs, spring peepers. salamanders, many tadpoles, 3 Canada Goose 2 Wood Duck 1 Mourning Dove 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Red-tailed Hawk 5 Eastern Phoebe - NB 2 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee - S1 25 Tree Swallow 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglet - S1 4 Carolina Wren 4 Eastern Bluebird 15 American Robin 10 House Sparrow 4 American Goldfinch 1 Field Sparrow - S1 5 Dark-eyed Junco 13 Song Sparrow - S1 10 Red-winged Blackbird 5 Common Grackle 2 Northern Cardinal Number of Taxa: 21 Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Huyck Preserve today
Cynthia Edwardson
This morning Chris and I hiked at the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville. The first bird we heard singing was a Louisiana Waterthrush along the river by the visitor center parking lot. We had twenty-five species including wood ducks, ring-necked ducks, bufflehead, common and hooded mergansers, and a pied-billed grebe on Lincoln Pond. A few golden-crowned kinglets and a brown creeper were vocalizing as well as at least 5 Eastern phoebes. Beautiful hiking weather! Cindy Edwardson
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Atlas Year 2 Kickoff Tonight!
zach schwartz-weinstein
Hi All, Just a quick reminder that the New York Breeding Bird Atlas Year 2 Kick-off Event is tonight (7 April 2021) at 6:30 pm. More information, including access to the meeting's Zoom link, can be found here: ZSW -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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