Could it possibly have been a tape used to scare away unwanted birds (pigeons, starlings, etc.)? They use such a tape at the Port of Albany at the transfer station to do the trick. I don't know

The following came to birdline this week. Does anyone have any info that would answer this question? David Martin

I did the same routine as yesterday at Black Creek Marsh, 6:30 to ~9:30 a.m., but did a few different areas in addition to what I did yesterday. Pretty much the same birds as yesterday, but I added

In the pond areas of the Grasslands preserve this morning: Greene Herons 3; (the new comers) Wilson's Snipe; Spotted Sandpiper (very agitated) Killdeer (likewise); Marsh Wren; (also new for the

I went to Black Creek Marsh this morning between 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. Not a lot of variety, yet, but I had the following birds (42 species): American Bittern Canada Goose Wood Duck American Black

Hi, This is a weird one. There's been a creepy white robin in our yard all day in Averill Park. It seems normal in almost every way, except it is mostly white. I'll post a picture on the yahoo

I spent a little less than two hours at Vischer Ferry this morning, enjoying the beautiful weather and the latest spring arrivals. It took a little while, but I eventually found a stretch of trail

The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club will hold a morning field trip to the Hudson & Winn Preserve in Albany county on Sunday, May 7th. This is a small and new Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy parcel in the

A pair of Northern Shovelers; 4 Greater, and 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Solitary Sandpiper were at the grasslands ponds off 9W at the Town of New Baltimore/Coxsackie Line this afternoon. This site has

April 28, 2006, 7 PM - I just had a nice look at a handsome male Orchard Oriole behind the Junior Museum at the Rensselaer Tech Park. I've got to wonder whether this was the same first-year male

There was a Least Flycatcher in New Baltimore this morning. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore gaeltic@...

Took an early morning walk around Five Rivers this morning... Although the weather was pefect in my eyes, it was cold (temps 34-46 F) and thus it took birds quite a while to get going. No Warblers,

A former colleague from DEC reports that the Canada Geese on his pond in Lexington, have hatched out goslings already! I haven't seen them yet, but it sure seems early for that. Rich

At a client's tonight there were a pair of downy woodpeckers. We were able to walk to within 10 feet of them as they clung to a beech tree. A song sparrow found his way into the greenhouse but was

This morning, I had a Louisiana Waterthrush plus a Blue-winged Warbler in my yard on the Guilderland/New Scotland border (Meadowdale.) My bluebird nest box is holding 6 eggs. They're in for some

I also have had a female rose-breasted grosbeak at my home feeder. She first arrived on Monday, April 24th. Barbara Brabetz Lost Valley, Montgomery County

A "first-of-season" male Rose Breasted Grosbeak showed up at my feeders this afternoon. Beautiful! Seems very early, doesn't it?? Of course, the tulips are blooming already, too, so I guess it's

One Warbling Vireo singing away this morning in New Baltimore. Yipee! Rich Guthrie gaeltic@...

This is a summary of some of the sightings that were sent to the Birdline of Eastern New York this past week. Call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full report. Please call in YOUR sightings or

The reports of early migrant arrivals have been interesting in view of the warm weather we had a short while ago. I recently found an article reporting that there is a relationship between local