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Re: Red Crossbills and Bonaparte's Gulls
zach schwartz-weinstein
Cursory googling suggests that this is possible but unlikely. Sizewise, the bird I saw looked totally fine for Common Loon, and significantly darker than red-throated on the back and bill. Sigh.
On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 3:50 PM Nancy Jane Kern <kernscot@...> wrote:
-- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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Re: Red Crossbills and Bonaparte's Gulls
Regarding the loon, I wonder if there are loon hybrids?
Nancy Kern
From: hmbirds@... on behalf of zach schwartz-weinstein zachsw@... [hmbirds]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 12:41 PM To: HMBirds Yahoogroups Subject: [HMBirds] Red Crossbills and Bonaparte's Gulls I had a large flock of Red Crossbills at Rensselaerville State Forest this morning, maybe around 25 birds. Matt Young from the Cornell Lab IDed the call that I recorded as Type 1, which is the expected type in our area, but urges folks to keep
recording calls as the current irruption may bring birds from other areas to spots like Southwestern Albany County.
Driving home, I stopped at the Alcove Reservoir Spillway, where two Bonaparte's Gulls were making impressive aerial dives into the water. They were both still there when I left. Also present was at least one Common Loon that was doing a solid red-throated
impersonation, holding it's bill towards the horizon and showing a lot of white on the face. The bill was jet black and seemed way to big for a RTLO, though.
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
203 500 7774
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Red Crossbills and Bonaparte's Gulls
zach schwartz-weinstein
I had a large flock of Red Crossbills at Rensselaerville State Forest this morning, maybe around 25 birds. Matt Young from the Cornell Lab IDed the call that I recorded as Type 1, which is the expected type in our area, but urges folks to keep recording calls as the current irruption may bring birds from other areas to spots like Southwestern Albany County. Driving home, I stopped at the Alcove Reservoir Spillway, where two Bonaparte's Gulls were making impressive aerial dives into the water. They were both still there when I left. Also present was at least one Common Loon that was doing a solid red-throated impersonation, holding it's bill towards the horizon and showing a lot of white on the face. The bill was jet black and seemed way to big for a RTLO, though. Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
203 500 7774
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Greater White-fronted Goose eBird Report - Hudson Crossing Park, Oct 22, 2017
Ronald Harrower
Hudson Crossing Park, Saratoga, New York, US
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American Pipits. eBird Report - Harris Road, Oct 22, 2017
Ronald Harrower
Harris Road, Saratoga, New York, US
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Troy birds
Heidi
In my yard this morning: A pair of Eastern Bluebirds investigating my BB box, maybe for winter roost? Or planning for next spring? 1 White throated Sparrow 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 White breasted Nuthatch Many titmice, cardinals, chickadees, house finches, blue jays, mourning doves Heidi Klinowski
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Greater White-fronted Goose still here
Ronald Harrower
Like a needle in a haystack, GWF Goose still here at far end of Hudson’s Crossing park
Ron Harrower
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Backyard birds are back!
Louis J. Suarato
Blue jays, cardinals, tufted titmice, downies, red-bellied woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, sparrows, and finches have returned to the backyard feeders in large numbers. Also, a surprise visit from this northern flicker.
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Saratoga Lake - White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, etc.
jhershey2
Late this afternoon I checked on Saratoga Lake at Brown's Beach, the pump house, Silver Beach (quick drive-through without using scope), Riley's Cove, and the entrance to Manning Cove Rd. Most all the interesting birds were seen from Riley's Cove. I had 5 Long-tailed Ducks, 11 White-winged Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, and at least 10 Common Loons. The lake was relatively calm and without glare so these birds were fairly easy to find. I had some assistance from Stacy R. and a gentleman whose name I've already forgotten. My apologies. John H.
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Red Crossbills - YES
jhershey2
Following up on Zack's report of Red Crossbills at the Rensselaerville State Forest (Albany County) I arrived there later in the morning and found at least 3 Red Crossbills around 11 am. The Scutt Rd. clearing is a little north of the intersection with Scutt Rd. and CCC Rd. I didn't have a lot of other birds but there was a White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-breasted Nuthatch. I heard the Crossbills first which sound a little like Chipmunks. According to the Winter Finch forecast on ebird the cone crop in the northeast is the best in 10 years. So, lots of Crossbills and Redpolls are predicted. It was easy to see how plentiful the cones were at this spot. John H.
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greater white - fronted goose
gregg_recer
currently in view at Hudson crossing park, Schuylerville, along north trail from the lock. Gregg Recer gregg_recer@...
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Bluebirds
Alan
I had a half-dozen Bluebirds out front by the boxes and fruit trees this morning.
One male had issues with a female Cardinal for some reason. Clear skies, Alan Glenville
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5 American Wigeon at Bog Meadow Brook Preserve
Scott Varney
Currently, 2 females and 3 males at 11:10 am on Saturday
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eBird Report - Saratoga Lake, Oct 20, 2017
Ronald Harrower
Saratoga Lake, Saratoga, New York, US
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Albany County waterfowl, 10/20
John Kent
I was at Basic Creek Reservoir in Westerlo this afternoon. There is an extensive blue-green algae bloom in progress there - in the past week it has gotten worse and appears to cover much of the reservoir. Duck numbers seem low. There are over 200 Ruddy Ducks, but they're scattered around, presumably in the spots without algae. There was an American Coot hanging out with Ruddys north of the causeway, and a Pied-billed Grebe way up at the north end. Also present were Ring-necked Ducks, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Mergansers, Wood Ducks, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, American Black Ducks, Great Blue Heron, and Greater Yellowlegs. The three Mute Swans that have been there for a long time were not there today. There was very little land bird activity.
I checked Alcove Reservoir from the spillway and saw nothing but two Canada Geese and a very distant gull. Stanton Pond in Coeymans had the usual - Mallards, Gadwall, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, and Canada Goose. No shorebirds, not even Killdeer. John Kent Selkirk
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Snow Goose
Susan
While trying to locate the Greater White-fronted Goose on Rt 313/River Rd in Washington County, Tom and I turned down General Fellowship Road, and in a pond near a construction area there were between 109-200 Canada geese and amongst them was one immature Snow Goose.
Susan Beaudoin
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Re: Re; Feather Photo
rlr5528
Good call. Sorry for the unwarranted exuberance  .
On Friday, October 20, 2017 11:05 AM, "jeremybirdwatcherpi@... [hmbirds]" wrote: I'd suggest a mourning dove feather, probably from the outer rectrices. Happy birding, Jeremy Collison ------------------------------------ Posted by: ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hmbirds/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hmbirds/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: hmbirds-digest@... hmbirds-fullfeatured@... <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: hmbirds-unsubscribe@... <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
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Re: Re; Feather Photo
Jeremy Collison
I'd suggest a mourning dove feather, probably from the outer rectrices.
Happy birding, Jeremy Collison
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Re; Feather Photo
rlr5528
The picture is posted in the HM Bird Yahoo group photos. Hope anyone interested can find it. What do you guys/gals think it might be?
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Re: Northern Shrike Feather
zach schwartz-weinstein
Email attachments don’t work on Hmbirds. If you want folks to be able to view the photo, you’ll have to post it somewhere public and then post a link, or upload it to the group photos.
-- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774
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