Despite a cool, windy start to the day at Five Rivers EEC that sent participants scrambling for previously stored warm clothing and hot beverages, the weather improved quickly during the morning and

About a dozen intrepid birders tried their luck in the cold rain at the HMBC VFNHP mother's day walk this morning. The conditions curtailed the morning after only a couple of hours and certainly made

Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US May 11, 2019 4:15 AM - 7:45 PM Protocol: Stationary Comments: Alan Devoe Bird Club Century Run and Birdathon. Birded from my porch and house windows due to

Yesterday morning I spent about 4 hours and walked about 4.5 miles covering most of the Wilkinson Trail and the Rockefeller Monument Trail. It was cool and at times quite breezy; in spite of

There was a Clay-colored Sparrow with a group of White-crowned Sparrows at Normanskill Farm this morning, feeding by the guide-rail just before the blacksmith shop. Tristan Lowery Albany

Hooded and Worm-eating Warblers have returned to Louise Keir WMA in the Town of Coeymans, on the hill just east of Stanton Pond. I also heard Ruffed Grouse and Wild Turkey. No turkey hunters

The best birds of the walk this morning were Common Nighthawk perched in a tulip tree (photo in eBird) and 1 White-crowned Sparrow. Happy Birding! Larry Federman Palenville, Greene County

> Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga, New York, US > May 10, 2019 1:41 PM - 3:52 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 9.75 mile(s) > Comments: I started driving on the tour road with light rain and

> Stillwater Riverfront Park, Saratoga, New York, US > May 10, 2019 4:02 PM - 4:37 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 0.4 mile(s) > Comments: I walked the perimeter of the park which is only recently

> Saratoga Spa SP, Saratoga, New York, US > May 11, 2019 10:20 AM - 10:45 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 0.5 mile(s) > Comments: Walked down from SPAC parking lot to see if I could find Louisiana

neglected to mention multiple solitary sandpipers too. -- gregg recer malta NY

at the flooded fields at the end of the crossings road: multiple least sandpipers, both yellowlegs, 1 spotted sandpiper, 1 semipalmated plover. also 1 American pipit, and numbers of tree, barn, and

6:30 pm 50+ blue jays flying north. Nancy Kern Austerlitz

Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US May 10, 2019 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Protocol: Stationary Comments: temp. 66 F, some sun, windy, clouds 18 species Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 coming to porch

Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US May 10, 2019 8:15 AM - 11:45 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments: temp, 45-59 F, overcast, light to heavy periods of rain, calm to 30 mph wind gusts 22

Hit a record of 12 species of Warblers in my front yard this morning, all viewed and recorded from my front deck today in a 1 hour time span from 6-7 am. The Warblers were moving in mixed-species

There are 7 sharp-looking Dunlin in breeding plumage at the Crossings now, at the flooded field in the back. Craig Driggs

Despite a gray sky, light rain, and windy conditions, I walked the 3-mile western loop at Vischer Ferry Preserve starting at 9:30 am. And, the results were surprisingly good with 3 FOY birds: Canada

The following job posting was sent to me to distribute among my networks: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/songbird-point-count-survey-technician-new-york/ Good luck, if you’re interested. Larry

May 7 around noon: pair of Baltimore Orioles and several indigo buntings (four males for sure and several females mixed with chipping sparrows) feasting among the apple blossoms in the Shaker orchard.