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Re: Pine Grosbeaks continue in Salem

Christopher J. McCarthy
 

Cool. Has anyone been up to the Washington Co. Grasslands? Any activity there? 
Kathy McCarthy



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From: "scottjstoner via groups.io" <ScottJStoner@...>
Date: 12/7/20 3:51 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: hmbirds@groups.io
Subject: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks continue in Salem


Denise and I just had about 40 Pine Grosbeaks in Salem, Washington county, feeding in the crabapple trees by the old white church on west Broadway, block west of rt. 22,  including at least two beautiful males with fully pink undersides (and probably full bellies as well). Also had YB Sapsucker and several cedar waxwings, common ravens, and flyover flocks of Canada geese. Scott Stoner, Loudonville


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Pine Grosbeaks continue in Salem

scottjstoner
 


Denise and I just had about 40 Pine Grosbeaks in Salem, Washington county, feeding in the crabapple trees by the old white church on west Broadway, block west of rt. 22,  including at least two beautiful males with fully pink undersides (and probably full bellies as well). Also had YB Sapsucker and several cedar waxwings, common ravens, and flyover flocks of Canada geese. Scott Stoner, Loudonville


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Pine Grosbeaks in Salem, NY

Scott Varney
 

I met up with a couple friends today and we scanned the trees at the big white church today, as well as some other local Crabapple hotspots in the village of Salem.  There are clearly well over 100 Pine Grosbeaks and include at least 5 males seen in 2 different locations within 1/2 mile. 2 subadult males were found on East Broadway and 2 adult males and 1 subadult male at the church on West Broadway.  We also encountered at least 1 Pine Siskin at the church in the morning and I found 3 of them in the late afternoon.  Its panning out to be a great irruption year in Salem!

I've enclosed a couple of my own photos of male Pine Grosbeaks seen today. 

Happy Birding,

Scott Varney
Re: Pine Grosbeaks, Salem

Brian Smith <brijsmith@...>
 

Groups of pine grosbeaks present at church noted below in Salem NY this morning from 9 to 10am.

Brian Smith
Averill Park


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From: Scott Varney <scottvarney1968@...>
Date: 12/5/20 11:55 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: HMBirds <hmbirds@groups.io>
Subject: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks, Salem

Currently, 32 Pine Grosbeaks in the Crabapple Trees at the big white church on West Broadway, near intersection with Main St. (Rt 22) Salem, NY.  They just arrived today. I've been checking all week.  I'm sure there are more to come. Mostly female type. 

Scott Varney
Salem, NY
Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk

Scott Varney
 

Driving home to Salem from Queensbury via Rt 196 out of Hudson Falls, I re-found a leucistic (albino?) Red-tailed Hawk that I first observed over 3 years ago (presuming it's the same individual bird).  He was perched in a large deciduous tree overlooking the golf course and on the east side of the open green. Kind of cool to re-find him today!  So beautiful!

Happy Birding,

Scott Varney
Salem, NY
Queensbury PIGR

Alison Van Keuren
 

Hello all,

Today, Saturday 5 December I visited the Queensbury School Campus to view the Pine Grosbeaks.  I parked in the lot between Aviation and the school.  Only two other cars were in the lot, and I walked around the campus and viewed the PIGR behind the Middle School, in the short crabapple trees.  I also walked to the athletic fields around the other school buildings.  There were people jogging and walking with no one in authority paying any attention to us.

Alison
Re: Pine Grosbeaks, Salem

Christopher J. McCarthy
 

Still there 3:20



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-------- Original message --------
From: Scott Varney <scottvarney1968@...>
Date: 12/5/20 11:55 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: HMBirds <hmbirds@groups.io>
Subject: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks, Salem

Currently, 32 Pine Grosbeaks in the Crabapple Trees at the big white church on West Broadway, near intersection with Main St. (Rt 22) Salem, NY.  They just arrived today. I've been checking all week.  I'm sure there are more to come. Mostly female type. 

Scott Varney
Salem, NY
More Pine Grosbeaks Salem

Scott Varney
 

After seeing my first flock of 32 birds, I did a drive around the block and found 3 more PG's on Archibald Street, 2 more behind the old Trustco bank on Main Street, and watched a new wave of approx 25 birds land in a deciduous tree next to the beginning of the driveway of the big white church.  1 very beautiful red Male in this group was observed well.

I think this puts the total around  60ish birds. (Yes, I double checked to make sure the first flock was still in the original location)  

Happy Saturday,

Scott Varney 
Salem,  NY
Pine Grosbeaks, Salem

Scott Varney
 

Currently, 32 Pine Grosbeaks in the Crabapple Trees at the big white church on West Broadway, near intersection with Main St. (Rt 22) Salem, NY.  They just arrived today. I've been checking all week.  I'm sure there are more to come. Mostly female type. 

Scott Varney
Salem, NY
Redpolls- Crescent Power

Lindsey Duval <lindsey.duval@...>
 

Just had about 30 Common Redpolls at Crescent Power Plant. Not much else interesting here or at Crescent Park but the lighting and rain sure doesn't help.
HMBC -- December Program via Zoom Meeting December 7 at 8:00 PM

scottjstoner
 


PLEASE NOTE 8 PM START TIME

Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
  • HMBC Program Notice:
  • Distressed Wildlife
  • Monday, December 7th, 2020, 8:00PM via Zoom meeting
  •  (note change in meeting time)

Hello HMBC Members:
    This is a reminder that the HMBC December program will be held via a Zoom meeting on Monday December 7th at 8:00 PM. Use the meeting link below to join the meeting as a participant. All participants will enter the "waiting room" until the meeting host opens the meeting. Participants' audio lines will be muted on entry. We ask that participants keep their lines muted except when prompted for Q&A during the program.
    NOTE: The first time you use Zoom on a device, you will be prompted to download the Zoom app when you click on the meeting link below. Follow the prompts to download the app and then launch the meeting using the meeting ID from the invite. (The app is recommended, but if you prefer, there is also an option when you open the link below to join the meeting via a web browser window, but with limited capabilities.) Audio connections can be through the app on your device or through a separate dial-in phone number given below.
    Program details:
    This program is presented by licensed wildlife rehabilitator and environmental educator Kitty Rusch. Learn about the steps to take if you find an orphan baby rabbit, a fledgling bird or a snapping turtle in the middle of the road and the reasons why these steps are so important in the ultimate reintroduction the animal back into the wild.  
    Further details available at:
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      Time: Dec 7, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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    Re: Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury OFF LIMITS ENTIRELY

    Robert S Pastel
     

    Behind the middle school at 10:30 

    Robert S. Pastel


    On Dec 4, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Lindsey Duval <lindsey.duval@...> wrote:

    
    Soooo...is the school a go on weekends, as there are probably no events or functions due to Covid, or just not worth risking that? It was quiet up there last weekend but I also know how things can change when anybody is on to activity. 

    BTW looking at old records and checking recently, the Red Roof Inn in Queensbury had PIGR in the past and currently has lots of crabapples and those hotels are ghetto enough that nobody pays attention to the lots. 

    On Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 12:42 PM scottjstoner via groups.io <ScottJStoner=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
    A group of us were in the church parking lot and the pastor explained where his house is and how disturbed he was by photographers outside his windows early in the morning. He politely asked that NO ONE enter the church property at all..Not even the parking lot, not for birding, not for photography. It is private and off limits. Please respect his wishes.-Scott Stoner  and Alan Mapes



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    From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...>
    Date: 12/4/20 07:25 (GMT-05:00)
    To: jhershey2 <hersheyj@...>
    Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury

    The man who lives in the home behind the church just told me he feels very uncomfortable with people taking photos in his backyard and asked me to leave.

    On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote:
    Ron H. and I also checked out the Pine Grosbeaks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Queensbury this morning.  The birds were mostly hanging out in 2 Crabapple trees in the back of the church between the parking lot and the church building.  No other birders were there while we were there and the birds were very cooperative for photos.  I posted a few pics below of male and female birds. 

    John H.

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    Re: Tree Swallows in Greenwich

    zach schwartz-weinstein
     

    Hi Scott, any chance you got photos?  Any swallow this late is very unusual and it’s good to rule out some exotic possibilities.

    On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 8:08 PM Scott Varney <scottvarney1968@...> wrote:
    I stumbled upon a group of 8 Tree Swallows this afternoon on McClay Road, roadside to a large field with Bluebird boxes about 1/2 mile west of Hartshorn Road. Kind of odd seeing them this time of year in our area.  I'll blame it on our unusually mild weather. 

    Happy December,

    Scott Varney 
    Salem,  NY

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    Tree Swallows in Greenwich

    Scott Varney
     

    I stumbled upon a group of 8 Tree Swallows this afternoon on McClay Road, roadside to a large field with Bluebird boxes about 1/2 mile west of Hartshorn Road. Kind of odd seeing them this time of year in our area.  I'll blame it on our unusually mild weather. 

    Happy December,

    Scott Varney 
    Salem,  NY
    Lake George - WW Scoter, Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Loon

    Alan Mapes
     

    A walk along the shore at Lake George Village this afternoon yielded 16 common goldeneye, two bufflehead, one common loon and two white-winged scoters. 

    Alan Mapes 
    Saratoga
    Iceland gull - Cohoes falls

    gregg_recer
     

    near the power plant below the falls, viewed from the park off of school st. nice clean, fairly pale individual with two-toned bill. probably 2nd cycle, but with minimal gray in mantle. Also 2 adult bald eagles perched in the trees below the park. 

    Gregg Recer
    gregg_recer@...

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    gregg recer
    malta NY
    Re: Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury OFF LIMITS ENTIRELY

    Robert S Pastel
     

    I agree with Lindsey, there are no school functions on the weekend, so that should not be a problem for the school, the sheriff or the church.  

    Robert S. Pastel


    On Dec 4, 2020, at 1:11 PM, Lindsey Duval <lindsey.duval@...> wrote:

    
    Soooo...is the school a go on weekends, as there are probably no events or functions due to Covid, or just not worth risking that? It was quiet up there last weekend but I also know how things can change when anybody is on to activity. 

    BTW looking at old records and checking recently, the Red Roof Inn in Queensbury had PIGR in the past and currently has lots of crabapples and those hotels are ghetto enough that nobody pays attention to the lots. 

    On Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 12:42 PM scottjstoner via groups.io <ScottJStoner=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
    A group of us were in the church parking lot and the pastor explained where his house is and how disturbed he was by photographers outside his windows early in the morning. He politely asked that NO ONE enter the church property at all..Not even the parking lot, not for birding, not for photography. It is private and off limits. Please respect his wishes.-Scott Stoner  and Alan Mapes



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    From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...>
    Date: 12/4/20 07:25 (GMT-05:00)
    To: jhershey2 <hersheyj@...>
    Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury

    The man who lives in the home behind the church just told me he feels very uncomfortable with people taking photos in his backyard and asked me to leave.

    On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote:
    Ron H. and I also checked out the Pine Grosbeaks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Queensbury this morning.  The birds were mostly hanging out in 2 Crabapple trees in the back of the church between the parking lot and the church building.  No other birders were there while we were there and the birds were very cooperative for photos.  I posted a few pics below of male and female birds. 

    John H.

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    Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
    203 500 7774
    Re: Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury OFF LIMITS ENTIRELY

    Lindsey Duval <lindsey.duval@...>
     

    Soooo...is the school a go on weekends, as there are probably no events or functions due to Covid, or just not worth risking that? It was quiet up there last weekend but I also know how things can change when anybody is on to activity. 

    BTW looking at old records and checking recently, the Red Roof Inn in Queensbury had PIGR in the past and currently has lots of crabapples and those hotels are ghetto enough that nobody pays attention to the lots. 

    On Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 12:42 PM scottjstoner via groups.io <ScottJStoner=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
    A group of us were in the church parking lot and the pastor explained where his house is and how disturbed he was by photographers outside his windows early in the morning. He politely asked that NO ONE enter the church property at all..Not even the parking lot, not for birding, not for photography. It is private and off limits. Please respect his wishes.-Scott Stoner  and Alan Mapes



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    -------- Original message --------
    From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...>
    Date: 12/4/20 07:25 (GMT-05:00)
    To: jhershey2 <hersheyj@...>
    Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury

    The man who lives in the home behind the church just told me he feels very uncomfortable with people taking photos in his backyard and asked me to leave.

    On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote:
    Ron H. and I also checked out the Pine Grosbeaks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Queensbury this morning.  The birds were mostly hanging out in 2 Crabapple trees in the back of the church between the parking lot and the church building.  No other birders were there while we were there and the birds were very cooperative for photos.  I posted a few pics below of male and female birds. 

    John H.

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    203 500 7774
    Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury OFF LIMITS ENTIRELY

    scottjstoner
     

    A group of us were in the church parking lot and the pastor explained where his house is and how disturbed he was by photographers outside his windows early in the morning. He politely asked that NO ONE enter the church property at all..Not even the parking lot, not for birding, not for photography. It is private and off limits. Please respect his wishes.-Scott Stoner  and Alan Mapes



    Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone


    -------- Original message --------
    From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@...>
    Date: 12/4/20 07:25 (GMT-05:00)
    To: jhershey2 <hersheyj@...>
    Cc: hmbirds@groups.io
    Subject: Re: [hmbirds] Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury

    The man who lives in the home behind the church just told me he feels very uncomfortable with people taking photos in his backyard and asked me to leave.

    On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote:
    Ron H. and I also checked out the Pine Grosbeaks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Queensbury this morning.  The birds were mostly hanging out in 2 Crabapple trees in the back of the church between the parking lot and the church building.  No other birders were there while we were there and the birds were very cooperative for photos.  I posted a few pics below of male and female birds. 

    John H.

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    Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
    203 500 7774
    Re: Pine Grosbeaks - Queensbury

    zach schwartz-weinstein
     

    The man who lives in the home behind the church just told me he feels very uncomfortable with people taking photos in his backyard and asked me to leave.

    On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM jhershey2 <hersheyj@...> wrote:
    Ron H. and I also checked out the Pine Grosbeaks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in Queensbury this morning.  The birds were mostly hanging out in 2 Crabapple trees in the back of the church between the parking lot and the church building.  No other birders were there while we were there and the birds were very cooperative for photos.  I posted a few pics below of male and female birds. 

    John H.

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    Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
    203 500 7774
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