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Early Bird
Larry & Penny Alden
A Tree Swallow is right now perched on one of my bird boxes here in southern Guilderland. Not the earliest one I’ve seen here over the years, but the first I remember showing up while there was snow on the ground. And although the snow is melting, about 95% off my yard is still covered in it!
Larry Alden Meadowdale |
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This week's destination: 3/23
Naomi Lloyd
Hey Thursday birders! The forecast seems pretty consistent that we'll have only light sprinkles in the morning, so let's check out the southern end of our region. Meet at the Coxsackie Boat Launch at 9:00 and we can explore Four-mile Point and Vosburgh Swamp from there. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coxsackie+Boat+Launch/@42.3529224,-73.7981486,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89ddeae2859ccffd:0x50088f649778330d!8m2!3d42.3529224!4d-73.7959546!16s%2Fg%2F1tg87ndq?hl=en&authuser=0 Next week we will switch back to our usual starting time of 8:00am with the beginnings of migration! Naomi |
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White-fronted Goose at Collins Lake
Alan Schroeder
There were still two White-fronted Geese at Collins Lake on Monday 3/20/23.
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Red headed woodpecker, Jonesville
tyoberg
My SIL posted a picture from her backyard taken this week of a red headed woodpecker. Ushers Road in Jonesville.
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Re: Greater White-fronted Geese, Collins Lake
I saw a double-crested cormorant there as well later in the day (plus the GWFG).
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Killdeer
Robert S Pastel
My First Killdeer of season seen at Albany pine bush office parking lot.
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HMBC Annual banquet, annual business meeting and speaker, April 3
scottjstoner
Reminder to HMBC members - dinner reservations are due NO LATER than Saturday March 25.
schedule for the events and speaker info is below
there is no charge to just come to the business meeting (only Members may vote)
everyone is welcome to the program. This is an in-person event
Folks - this is a great time to join the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club if you are not already members. Membership info is on our website, hmbc.net
HUDSON-MOHAWK BIRD CLUB
NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 3, 2023. DINNER, ANNUAL MEETING, PROGRAM:
Location: Century House
997 New Loudon Rd. (Route 9), Latham
Schedule (Come for any or all of these parts):
Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative
Speaker: Chad Witko, Senior Coordinator, Avian Biology, National Audubon Society
The mission of the Migratory Bird Initiative is to secure the future of migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere by reducing direct threats and protecting key places across the Americas in coordination with science, conservation and policy partners.
The Initiative brings together the latest spatial information on species distributions and movements across their annual cycles to identify priority areas for 458 species of migratory birds that regularly occur in the United States and Canada. We will use this information to define where and how to focus Audubon’s conservation investments in order to protect, restore and manage key habitat and also mitigate threats along full migratory pathways for these species.
As Senior Coordinator, Chad Witko communicates about the Migratory Bird Initiative and other science programs within Audubon, working with data and knowledge holders across the Western Hemisphere to build relationships and acquire migratory bird datasets. Through this work, he is a principal contributor to the development of the Bird Migration Explorer.
As an expert birder and ornithologist, Chad provides a lifetime of birding knowledge and nearly twenty years of field experience to the National Science Division at Audubon.
Chad holds a BS in Environmental and Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MS in Conservation Biology and a Certificate in Applied Spatial Analysis for GIS from Antioch University New England. He currently resides in Vermont with his partner and daughter.
Dinner Reservations
To register for the dinner, complete the online registration form, including online payment by clicking on the Register button above or here:
Note: One member of a household can be the primary person to register, adding others in your party as "guests", whether or not those guests are other HMBC members from your household or non-members joining your party.
For whoever is the primary person registering, enter the number of "guests" in addition to yourself in the box provided in the form.
Ultimately, the payment form should charge you for the correct total number of people in your party. If there's a discrepancy between the number you expect and the amount being charged, go back and make sure the total of yourself plus your "guests" is correct.
There is no cost or registration required to attend just the program.
Payment for the dinner must be received no later than Saturday, March 25th. Cancellations after March 25th are not refundable. The meal will be buffet style including salads, beef tips, chicken caprese, and vegetarian ravioli entree options, sides, and dessert. Dinner cost is $46 per person.
If you prefer to pay by check, you can also access the registration form to print out and complete here:
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Greater White-fronted Geese, Collins Lake
Naomi Lloyd
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Greater White-fronted Geese, Selkirk 3/19
Christina M. found a pair of Greater White-fronted Geese amongst a large flock of Canada Geese foraging on a farm field at the corner of Elm Avenue and Creble Rd. in Selkirk this afternoon. The group also contained two Snow Geese, and a Cackling Goose.
Tom Williams Colonie |
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Re: greater white-fronted geese - staats Island
Dan Welch
Today on Nassua Lake: a pair of Buffleheads, 1 male Hooded Merganser, 40+ Ring-necked Ducks and 75+ Common Mergansers…
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dan welch & lynn huntington
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greater white-fronted geese - staats Island
gregg_recer
the 2 gr white-fronted geese found yesterday are still present here on the south side of staats Island rd, mixed into a group of canadas.
-- gregg recer malta NY |
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Turkey Vultures in Salem
Scott Varney
The roosting colony of Turkey Vultures arrived back to their usual spot on Saturday, March 11th...a bit earlier than most previous years...and just in front of the big snowstorm! I wonder if they are regretting their early arrival time! Scott Varney Salem, NY |
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No destination this week: 3/16
Naomi Lloyd
Hey Thursday birders! For obvious reasons, we're all gonna stay home, safe and warm, hopefully. Be careful out there! Naomi |
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Bohemian waxwing
adir46er
This afternoon a flock of cedar waxwings and one beautiful Bohemian landed in a tree in our yard. We had less than a minute to react to and process the siting, before the group flew away.
Extralimitally this winter, we have seen Bohemian waxwings in nearby North Bennington, VT as well as in Williamstown, MA. Finally, one showed up here in northeastern Rensselaer County! Rita and Robert Reed East Hoosick |
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Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club - March 2023 board meeting
Tristan Lowery
The March 2023 board meeting of the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club will be held tonight, 3/13, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. All club members are welcome to attend. Any committee reports or any other business to be considered may be emailed to president@....
Thank you. Tristan Lowery President, Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club Topic: HMBC March Board mtg Time: Mar 13, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89647727221 Meeting ID: 896 4772 7221 One tap mobile +16469313860,,89647727221# US +16465588656,,89647727221# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 931 3860 US +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 896 4772 7221 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbqQhrCe0K |
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Northern Flicker - Vischer Ferry - 3/11/23.
Joseph Krupitza
Hi: eBird lists the Northern Flicker as infrequent for this time of year. So, I am mentioning that I saw one at Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve today with attached photo. This is the first one this year for me. Sincerely, Joe Krupitza 
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Re: blackbirds in the snow
I have about 250 of them pillaging my feeders daily. Be happy to send them your way.
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blackbirds in the snow
scottjstoner
We are enjoying repeated visits this morning from a large mixed flock of close to 50 Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, and European Starlings at our feeders and on the ground in our snow-covered backyard! - Scott and Denise, Loudonville |
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Re: Gray Catbird at Niskayuna RR station
I had a Gray Catbird at that same location back on January 2nd. Glad to know that it is still doing well.
Tom Williams Colonie |
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Gray Catbird at Niskayuna RR station
scottjstoner
This afternoon we had a catbird eating berries in a red cedar about 0.5 miles east of the Niskayuna RR Station, along the bike way along the Mohawk. Most likely an overwintering individual. Scott and Denise Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone |
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