At least one Grasshopper Sparrow at AIA late this morning, as observed from Sicker Rd. on the NE side of the airport, across from Republic Waste Services. Many Savannah Sparrows, Barn and Bank

Colleen and I found at least four Cliff Swallows swirling around, and under, the CR 111 bridge over the spillway at Alcove Reservoir this morning. Also of interest, a pair of kingfishers, a lone

After sharing some (poor) photos of the bird in question, the unanimous consensus is an oddly plumaged Mourning Dove. Other observers at the scene saw the prominent white wing patches, but came to the

With more eyes on the bird and some decent photographs, the bird was determined to be a juvenile Mourning Dove. While this bird has a bit more white than a typical Mourning Dove, there were several

Frank Mitchell has found a White-winged Dove at Black Creek Marsh. Bird is still present at 3:05 pm. East of Hennessey, north side of tracks, in vicinity of farm. Tom Williams Colonie

I believe Boreal Chickadee was detected there on the last atlas. Will Raup Glenmont, NY Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S®6 active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

The highlight of my walk up Crane Mountain this morning were two Yellow-bellied Flycatchers calling from opposite sides of the summit. Some cool habitat up there. Crane Mountain Trail Jun 9,

> Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, Saratoga, New York, US > Jun 7, 2017 8:35 AM - 11:15 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 3.5 mile(s) > Comments: After getting Lindsey's texts when I was in Galway, I

> Lake Desolation SF, Saratoga, New York, US > Jun 8, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:10 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 5.0 mile(s) > Comments: I made a bee line for the Mulleyville Trail hoping to find Mourning

American Oil Road Jun 08, 2017 3:12 PM Traveling 1.00 miles 20 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 80 F overcast calm 2 Canada Goose 1 Killdeer 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker

Birdline summaryfor week ending June 7: 20 reports; 119species reported Best of the week: AMERICAN BITTERN:Lake Desolation SF 6/2, 6/5 LEAST BITTERN:Black Creek Marsh 6/6 (2); Vischer

I'm watching an immature Cooper's hawk repeatedly carry nesting material to an old nest that was used by merlins last year. I've heard of immature coops mating with adults before, but it's odd to see

This morning while mostly looking at wildflowers at Vischer Ferry I flushed a Least Bittern from a spot right next to the main path on the east side. It flew just a short way east and disappeared.

Happy that it finally stopped raining and hoping a few migrants were taking the opportunity to move again, I wandered Bog Meadow Brook Trail for a few hours this morning. I found the trail quite

Eichybush Rd. Grassland, Kinderhook Jun 06, 2017 7:54 PM Traveling 3.00 miles 41 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 52 F calm some light rain 180 Canada Goose -- Suprised

I heard the common gallinule that is still alive at Black Creek Marsh today. Also had stellar views of a least bittern in flight at close range twice and poor views of another further off. The rain

I haven't seen this widely reported, so I thought I'd make folks aware. eBird report from Five Rivers EEC on Monday. Snowy Egret at the Beaver Pond. Several searches this morning were negative for the

First mentioning a common nighthawk peenting over my house at 11PM last night briefly, then Fox Hill Rd highlights this morning as follows . . . Lake Desolation State Forest adjacent the boundary

Don't know if the grey catbird is uncommon or common... But this is the first year we have a nesting pair in our yard... Also have nesting bluebird pair...4 eggs laid so far. Quite a

A dozen of us spent an enjoyable morning birding at Galway Nature Preserve. The skies were overcast, but we did not get any rain. Highlights included a trio of Cedar Waxwings at the start of our