Hi, Sad to hear about the DEC snowy, but that brings to mind the snowy that dropped into the Hudson a few weeks back. Any update on that little bird? Brian Smith Averill Park Sent: Tuesday, January 06

Hi, Missed the Snowy in Albany this week. Visiting LI. Saw the Snowy at U Albany a few weeks ago and was lucky enough to see one on Jones Beach West End. Jones Beach birding on Sunday - 60 degrees at

"....All these projects do in my opinion is move the birds (crows) around" Okay, This might be a weird idea, but since they have to live somewhere... Maybe a suitable place could be found for them to

Hi, I saw a Kingfisher over Burden Lake in Averill Park this morning. It looked like it was dive bombing a merganser. Is this late to see one around? Cheers, Brian Smith Averill Park

Hi, I work at the University at Albany and yes, the SNOWY OWL is sitting out in the open in a pine tree right behind the library. It's currently perched about 20 feet up. It looks like it's resting an

Hi, I heard a junco in Averill Park today. And think I heard a turkey making a really strange gurgling sound. Also saw an osprey over Burden Lake #3. What a beautiful day. Cheers to all,Brian Smith Av

Hi, Ooops, I ID'd the first picture, which probably is a winter wren, because it's marks are pretty light and it's stubby. The brown job, hmmmm.... I'm going to defer to the judgment of others, becaus

Hi, It's a wren. Which wren... hmmm... I'm going to guess a house wren. Cheers! Brian Smith Averill Park Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:11 PM To: hmbirds@... Subject: [HMBirds] Help w

Hi, I doubt it. How about asking if it was seen on the ground (flicker) or in a tree (almost any other woodpecker)? Would even an inexperienced observer miss the yellow undersides of the wings? I stil

Hi, I've noticed a great increase in Cedar Waxwings over the past week or so. Maybe it has something to do with the ripening of certain berries in this area. I'm in Averill Park and they were after se

Hi, Oh good, this article about there being only 100 harriers in NY State really freaked me out this morning. Good to hear the habitat situation in Coxsackie is being looked after. They really are ama

Hi, Could this line in the story be right?... "There are thought to be fewer than 100 northern harriers in the state..." This seems awfully low. If this is true how come more isn't being done to prote

Hi, Interesting discussion. It makes me wonder how these barn swallows evolved in a setting without farms. I'd love to attract them since they are cool, but my wife would frown at the prospect of putt

Hi, Saw my FOS osprey over Burden Lake this afternoon. It looked like a young one. Hopefully it'll stay around. Cheers! Brian Smith Averill Park Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:08 PM To: hmbirdsgro

Hi, Fantastic picture! The pictures are really fantastic on this board. I've been on this list for years, and read each post and check out pretty much all the pictures. They are so appreciated! I don'

Hi, If I was any kind of bird, I think I'd be a Cedar Waxwing. They'll hang out together and sometimes all sit on a limb and pass berries down the line. They travel all over and make a fun crowd. They

Hi, What a great weekend for birding! When posting to the web with copyright material, it's useful to keep in mind that the nature of photos and sound recordings have changed in the last 20 years quit

Hi, Must be the week for Ruffed Grouse. I saw one displaying on Burden Lake Road in East Schodack. It was the first time I'd ever seen one displaying with it's black neck feathers all poofed out. He w

Welcome Kat, Great to read your first post! It's amazing the gift it is when you learn to appreciate something like birds. Birding is great because they're all over and at each step of the way in bird

Hi, I went to the School Street location on Saturday at mid day and did not see them. I might try again later this week. Brian Smith Averill Park Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:31 PM To: hmbirds@ya