Hello HMBird Friends, I'm posting a picture of a bird with this email, that was sent to me by a fellow HMBirds follower and rehabber. She said she has not been able to post pictures using her HMBirds

Thanks to Andy Mason of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. for this information ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Andrew Mason andymason@... [osbirds] <osbirds@...> Date: Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at

The Catskill-Coxsackie CBC was held on Thursday, December 19th instead of the historical first Tuesday of the count period, Dec 17th, due to the snowy and icy conditions on that day. It was the right

Clare Bracken of Spencertown had this junco in her yard and her son Francis got these cell phone photos. Interesting color. Nancy Kern ________________________________________

No destination this week - I haven't decided about next week yet. Enjoy your family and friends! Naomi

Currently on the outlet of Cossayuna Lake as viewed from Cossayuna Road, where the outlet crosses the road in the hamlet of Cossayuna. Also, 2 River Otters on the ice next to a hole in the ice. Very

We only have another shot with its head turned

Robert (Nash) a did you get any shots of the bird with its wings spread? -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

Thus far the consensus seems to be a subadult Great Black-Backed. -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

Overlook Park is at the end of School Street in Cohoes. I’ve send this image to Agull expert and also posted it on the North American Gulls Facebook group. I’ll report what they say. -- Zach

Interesting.  Might be Slaty-backed, might be hybrid Herring X Great Black-backed. Where exactly is this?  Precise directions? Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY

Hmmm- Slaty-backed!?? Happy Holidays! Nancy Kern

Not a LBBG - pink feet. Can I send this to a gull expert? It looks very interesting for Slaty-Backed.-- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

Seen just now at Overlook Park in Cohoes. Could it be a Lesser? Rob

Great Black-Backed is correct. -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

123rd St boat launch, Troy. Questioning the gull ID. Anyone agree or disagree with my ID? See pics. Rob

I found one Northern Pintail there today with all the mallards, but no Cormorant. Naomi

I went to the 123rd street boat launch today. No Cormorant, but I did see 6 Common Goldeneye on the Peebles Island side.

Has anyone seen this since? I'm thinking of going to yet and find it tomorrow. Thanks Rob

Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US Dec 23, 2019 4:35 AM - 4:37 AM Protocol: Stationary Checklist Comments: Heard on my porch baby monitor! Temperature was 38 F, calm. First time I have heard one