I just saw a Gray Catbird at Hannacroix Creek Preserve. It was in the swampy area on the east side of River Road where the trail crosses the road. John Kent Selkirk

I’ve received the last results from the field parties out on last Saturday’s Schenectady CBC. 28 birders in nine field parties found a total of 58 species. The predicted rain was only a light

Two Chipping Sparrows together eating millet seed off the ground in our yard this morning, along with a Song Sparrow. Large, apparently female, Cooper's Hawk is around too, keeping all the other birds

Thank you to all who have volunteered to help with the count. I will be sending out forms and maps in a day or two. Naomi Lloyd

I am on the lookout for a “weathered” looking Eastern Bluebird nest box that contains a nest for an exhibit on our state bird here at the New York State Museum, where I am overseeing a renovation

Hey, if anyone wants to join us on the Hudson River Wrights Loop to Schuylerville section tomorrow, Bill Lee and I would be happy to have a 3rd in the car. Naomi

Ghent, New York, US (42.293, -73.566) Dec 14, 2019 10:46 AM Traveling 32.94 miles 324 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 41 to 45 F fog brief sun mostly calm gray day windy

Just had a double-created cormorant at the 123rd street boat launch in Troy, sitting on the old bridge piling. Hope it stays until the 4th. Alan Mapes Saratoga (soon)

Larry Alden and Tristan Lowery joined me today to cover Sector B of the Albany County CBC. The sector runs from Coeymans Landing to Meads Lane in Delmar. We had 41 species. The highlights: Two Gray

We had a Hermit Thrush on the rail trail near Aqueduct Park in Schenectady yesterday as well. Steve Mesick

For those not enrolled on any of the local alerts: A female KING EIDER was found yesterday and relocated this morning (Dec. 15th) at Sterling Lake. It is viewable from the road near the Sterling

This week's destination: Saratoga Christmas Bird Count. If you're participating, a big thank you! If you're not and you want to, contact Jean Holcomb at jeanh46@... Otherwise, see you next

Finically able to get a photo of the Hermit Thrush that has been present since late Nov. - Guilderland Alan Schroeder

I was putting up my Christmas Tree tonight and was "interrupted" again by 2 Great Horned Owls in my back yard...hooting up a storm! A very plain, deep-sounding woodsy the owl call (Hoo-hoo-hoo,

A Hermit Thrush was seen again in Guilderland on E. Lydius St. on Dec. 11, 2019. This bird has been seen three times in the past two weeks. Alan Schroeder Guilderland

Happy CBC season! Let's start at Tibbits Ave and move on for gulls along the Mohawk and check Flight Lock Rd. Meet in the big parking lot at the end of the road AT

Christmas Bird Counts fast approaching

Please note the following program information: The January, February, and March programs will be held at the Colonie Town Library, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. the library closes at 8 PM Sharp and we need

Around noon today I found eight Yellow-rumped Warblers near Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk. They were foraging along a small stream that goes under Barent Winne Road at Cedar Drive. There is wet ground

I just woke up (A phenomenon known as Birding ADD) after hearing the sounds of a Great Horned Owl in my back yard. I feel very fortunate to have observed 4 different Owl species in my own yard, all