On Thursday I celebrated Earth Day (4/22) in an unusual way by accidentally discovering a mega-rarity for New York State at Vischer Ferry Preserve. Word got out and many birders quickly showed up at

Highlights were; Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Hermit Thrush Brown Thrasher singing its heart out in front of us Happy Birding, Barb Beebe

I had my FOY White-crowned Sparrows on American Oil Rd this morning. Singing quietly Naomi Lloyd

If anybody is looking for a wicked easy-to-get Louisiana Waterthrush in Saratoga County, there is one singing behind the first committal shelter in the Saratoga National Cemetery (not sure what

Gee, I'm sorry everyone for my dumbass mistake yesterday. There's no excuse. I should probably have waited till I got home and could actually see what I had typed into the tiny cellphone keyboard.

I went in search of the VG.... er, Violet-green Swallow, and did not catch up with it - though I did catch up with Richard Guthrie. Most if not all of us like short cuts, which include banding codes.

This morning the parking lot was filled with yellowrumps and rc kinglets. Here is another Whipple bridge. Robert S. Pastel

The Violet-green Swallow that was photographed at Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve in southern Saratoga County this morning was not refound throughout the rest of the day today, Thursday,

Several birders here. No swallow Yet Rich Guthrie

Excuse me, there is some confusion about my response to Brian’s joke. Several bridges, not several VGSWs. It has not been refound yet. -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

We actually have several here -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

That's my favorite bridge.-- BTW

The Violet-green Swallow was along the towpath west of the Whipple Bridge at Vischer Ferry Preserve. It was perched on a small tree along with some Northern Rough-winged Swallows. I saw it

John adds “ It was along the towpath west of the Whipple Bridge perching on a tree with some Northern Rough-winged Swallows.” -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

John Hershey photographed a Violet Green Swallow at Vischer Ferry, Saratoga County today. Photo is attached: -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

We have four hermit thrushes in our little patch of backyard in the city of Albany. Robert S. Pastel

Figured out that the traveling party the 4 Vesper Sparrows was with consisted of 20 Savannah Sparrows!

I just found 4 Vesper Sparrows at the Halfmoon Town Park, and there may be more as their initial group broke apart. By the farm field, right near the trail.

Chris and I just walked the trails at Pine Hollow Arboretum in Slingerlands and observed a mini Yellow-rumped warbler wave there. We counted at least 20, all Myrtle variety males, but there were

Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the feeder just now, and House Wren singing in the hedgerow! So it begins … Bellevue Section of Schenectady. Kurt Weiskotten, M.S. d +1 (518) 898-9553 An Equal