Mona, agree with the early morning, but have also had them early evening, when out looking for woodcock flights Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Mona, agree with the early morning, but have also had them early evening, when out looking for woodcock flights Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Hi Mona - I remember having them doing their flights at Black Creek Marsh in the early to mid-morning.

Thanks, Lindsey. Cold and wet is how I’ve been a lot lately so no problem there! Mona

The best chance of getting them displaying is very early in the morning around or before sunrise, or just after sunset (I've helped grad students with snipe surveys and found myself standing in cold

I have several areas in my BBA blocks that look like good habitat for snipe. Does anyone have any idea what time of day they start displaying? I would assume after sunset like woodcock, but…? I

The HMBC field trips for April have been cancelled, as you may know, including Vischer Ferry Preserve. I've been visiting there almost daily for the exercise and for the ducks. I've never seen the

One of the benefits of being home most of the time is increased observations of the birds of our backyard. This morning, 3-30-2020, we had a first of year (FOY) Fox Sparrow, only the 3rd time, and

Today on the Hudson River - 1 each. Also Double-crested Cormorants, and a Bald Eagle sitting on a nest. Rich Guthrie -- Richard Guthrie

Here's a couple of today's photos of the Yellow-headed Blackbird on Mahaffey Road in Fort Edward. Scott Varney Salem, NY

I had a beautiful hike into the wilderness of solitude today along the Washington County Grasslands Trail on Blackhouse Road in Fort Edward. Birds were sparse, but I took time to enjoy an Eastern

For all the bad rap they receive from most people, Turkey Vultures are fascinating creatures! Our Salem roosting colony has returned this Spring. Tonight, it is an absolute spectacle as all 70+

Denise and I birded a portion of the grounds yesterday, staying far away from the many other people who were also enjoying the springlike afternoon. Highlights included a pair of Eastern Bluebirds,

The Yellow-headed Blackbird on Mahaffey Road in Fort Edward is still hanging out and today, he is posing beautifully right next to the road, showing off spectacular colors in full sunlight. Amazing

Folks-- Last week's NYS Breeding Bird Atlas III webinar with State Coordinator Julie Hart is now online at https://doas.us/the-joys-of-atlasting-with-julie-hart-march-20-2020-webinar/. Andy

Hi, so excited to see a Great Blue Heron in the marsh down our road by the tracks in Duanesburg. Then, on our way back tucked in the back of a large drained pond, where we have noticed four empty

During yesterday’s snow, we had our first of season Song Sparrow and today in a snow-covered yard, our FOS Fox Sparrow. The Fox Sparrow was visiting our birdfeeders, a rare behavior here at least.

A single Song Sparrow under my feeders just now. Clear skies, Alan Glenville

 We have a male and female at our feeder today - currently actively feeding along with a WTSP, SOSP, HAWP, DOWP, RBWP, AMGO, and many juncos. Larry Federman Palenville, Greene County .

We have had 16 Purple Finches enjoying the safflower seed on a snowy day in western Saratoga County. 1300ft elevation. Nancy