I found 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS (one adult and one immature) at Vischer Ferry Preserve this morning before it started to rain. They were seen from the trail that goes under the Whipple Bridge

2 under my feeder 5:40 PM! East Glenville

Earlier today a Short-billed Dowitcher was found along Wright’s loop by Naomi Lloyd. The bird was subsequently flushed by a Peregrine Falcon. We returned later this afternoon to find the bird

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Spotted the first male Rose-breasted Grosbeak of 2018 on one of my feeders this morning. Clear skies, Alan Glenville

Birdline summaryfor week ending April 25: 36 reports; 85species reported Best of the week: AMERICAN BITTERN:Vischer Ferry 4/23; Black Creek Marsh 4/23 (3); Bog Meadow 4/23

I start my nature programs at the Landis Arboretum every year with a spring hawk watch. Come join me this Saturday, April 28, anytime between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to observe hawks in migration over

From our friends at Audubon and of interest to HMBC members and the wider capital region birding community  Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

> Wrights Loop North, Saratoga, New York, US > Apr 24, 2018 4:40 PM - 5:20 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 0.5 mile(s) > Comments: Watched shorebirds moving around large pond, poke in mud and rest in

> Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga, New York, US > Apr 24, 2018 3:30 PM - 4:35 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 11.5 mile(s) > Comments: Drove the tour road with a strong wind hindering my

Heard a tapping in the trees of the house next door on Monday, and took out my camera, only to discover a female Yellow Bellied Sapsucker having a nice snack of critters from the pine she was working

I just observed at least 8 snipe, 3 pectoral sandpipers and 7 greater yellowlegs at Wright’s loop. They were concentrated on the south and west side of the flooded field. Also there is more often

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve Apr 23, 2018 7:00 AM Traveling 2.50 miles 100 Minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Cool, Sunny, calm. 45 degrees. Notable/ Rusty Blackbird, many RC

Niskayuna Railroad Station at Lions Park Apr 24, 2018 8:00 AM Traveling 2.50 miles 180 Minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Sunny, light breeze 60 degrees. Rr station to Lock 7 Submitted from

> Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, Saratoga, New York, US > Apr 23, 2018 8:30 AM - 10:55 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 2.0 mile(s) > Comments: Bright sun, practically no breeze, slightly chilly at

There are two great egrets across from the Klamr Tavern & Mariner in Halfmoon. Both are on the opposite water’s edge. Louis J. Suarato

(42.407, -73.676) Apr 23, 2018 4:01 PM Traveling 1.94 miles 27 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 70 F sunny 4 Turkey Vulture 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1

Nutten Hooke Apr 23, 2018 6:47 PM Traveling 0.52 miles 44 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 68 F 3 Wood Duck 5 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Bald Eagle -- Adult in tree

184 Best Road, Kinderhook, New York, US (42.399, -73.717) Apr 23, 2018 5:11 PM Traveling 4.81 miles 70 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 72 F 4 Canada Goose 1 Great Blue