Good birding at Five Rivers this morning. I got a good view of a Lincoln's Sparrow and a Wood Thrush. I also saw Blue-winged, Palm, Yellow and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern King

Saw a pair of Winter Wrens at Pune Bush - Great Dune area yesterday. Also an Ovenbird. Otherwise it was very quiet.Had a Black-throated Blue Warbler in the yard today. Cool-looking bird.Craig Driggs

While dodging the raindrops this morning, I saw a nice male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER in a flock foraging in a big oak tree. Also, there was an AMERICAN REDSTART, a NASHVILLE WARBLER, and several Yellow-ru

I saw an orange male house finch at the Crossings in Colonie yesterday. It was with a small group of normal red-colored males. Craig Driggs

On the way to work this morning (Colonie) I saw an unexpected sight by the road - a very long-billed bird with 3 young following- an American Woodcock!I slowed down and got a close look at them, inclu

I saw one Common Gallinule from the tow path this morning. It was standing in a shallow spot near the reeds, pecking at the water. I almost missed it, but its bluish color drew my eye. The white flank

I stopped by Collins Lake this morning. I did not see the Cackling Goose that was reported, but not for lack of geese! Soon after I arrived, I heard and then saw a huge flock of about 500 Canada geese

Highlights were: An American Tree Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird at Ferry Drive, 4 Double-Crested Cormorant seen from a pull-off in Crescent, 3 Common Goldeneye and 2 Common Merganser below Cohoes F

I saw a Merlin today on top of a tall spruce tree. First one for my yard! Craig

Seen hovering over a small field on Rt. 32 by the Selkirk Cogen plant. I also saw a group of 4 Black Vultures being harassed by crows on Rt. 85 near the thruway overpass. Craig D

I saw what I believe was a Common Loon at the Tibbits Ave overlook today. I haven't seen one in winter plumage before, but after researching a bit, I think I made the right ID. It sat low in the water

I spoke to someone who saw the bird (described as a large, mostly white owl with spots) about an hour ago in the middle of Rt 155 near Washington Ave. It was alert but did not move from where it was,

There is one immature Mute Swan on the Mohawk river at the Rt 146 bridge. Also a pair of Hooded Mergansers and a group of Common Mergansers. Craig D

I stopped briefly this morning. The whole pond was iced over from the cold night, but there has been open water recently. I saw and heard the song of a pair of Rusty Blackbirds. There was also an East

Saw my FOS Gray Catbird at Ann Lee Pond this morning. Also Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Great Blue Heron, Fish Crow, a few Yellow-rumps, and heard a possible Warbling Vireo. Craig

The Bar-headed Goose was still at Collins Lake this evening, on the beach. Craig

On Albany St west of Rt 155 there is a large dirt pile on the left side where Bank Swallows are nesting. I could see about ten nest holes from the road and the swallows could be seen flying around the

Yesterday evening at about 5:30 I was surprised to see a Common Nighthawk circling above the neighborhood for several minutes. Craig D

There is a Mute Swan on the main pond at The Crossings in Colonie along with many Ring-billed Gulls. Craig D

Alcove reservoir still has a good amount of open water and there were large numbers of waterfowl today. Most numerous were Ring-necked Duck and American Black Duck. Also present were: American Wigeon