Not a LBBG - pink feet. Can I send this to a gull expert? It looks very interesting for Slaty-Backed.-- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

Seen just now at Overlook Park in Cohoes. Could it be a Lesser? Rob

Great Black-Backed is correct. -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

123rd St boat launch, Troy. Questioning the gull ID. Anyone agree or disagree with my ID? See pics. Rob

I found one Northern Pintail there today with all the mallards, but no Cormorant. Naomi

I went to the 123rd street boat launch today. No Cormorant, but I did see 6 Common Goldeneye on the Peebles Island side.

Has anyone seen this since? I'm thinking of going to yet and find it tomorrow. Thanks Rob

Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, US Dec 23, 2019 4:35 AM - 4:37 AM Protocol: Stationary Checklist Comments: Heard on my porch baby monitor! Temperature was 38 F, calm. First time I have heard one

I just saw a Gray Catbird at Hannacroix Creek Preserve. It was in the swampy area on the east side of River Road where the trail crosses the road. John Kent Selkirk

I’ve received the last results from the field parties out on last Saturday’s Schenectady CBC. 28 birders in nine field parties found a total of 58 species. The predicted rain was only a light

Two Chipping Sparrows together eating millet seed off the ground in our yard this morning, along with a Song Sparrow. Large, apparently female, Cooper's Hawk is around too, keeping all the other birds

Thank you to all who have volunteered to help with the count. I will be sending out forms and maps in a day or two. Naomi Lloyd

I am on the lookout for a “weathered” looking Eastern Bluebird nest box that contains a nest for an exhibit on our state bird here at the New York State Museum, where I am overseeing a renovation

Hey, if anyone wants to join us on the Hudson River Wrights Loop to Schuylerville section tomorrow, Bill Lee and I would be happy to have a 3rd in the car. Naomi

Ghent, New York, US (42.293, -73.566) Dec 14, 2019 10:46 AM Traveling 32.94 miles 324 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Temperature 41 to 45 F fog brief sun mostly calm gray day windy

Just had a double-created cormorant at the 123rd street boat launch in Troy, sitting on the old bridge piling. Hope it stays until the 4th. Alan Mapes Saratoga (soon)

Larry Alden and Tristan Lowery joined me today to cover Sector B of the Albany County CBC. The sector runs from Coeymans Landing to Meads Lane in Delmar. We had 41 species. The highlights: Two Gray

We had a Hermit Thrush on the rail trail near Aqueduct Park in Schenectady yesterday as well. Steve Mesick

For those not enrolled on any of the local alerts: A female KING EIDER was found yesterday and relocated this morning (Dec. 15th) at Sterling Lake. It is viewable from the road near the Sterling

This week's destination: Saratoga Christmas Bird Count. If you're participating, a big thank you! If you're not and you want to, contact Jean Holcomb at jeanh46@... Otherwise, see you next