This morning at Vischer Ferry Preserve it was cloudy and breezy and I didn't notice any warblers other than the usual summer residents. However, at the canal area on the west side of the Lock 19 Histo

I spent several hours at Vischer Ferry Preserve this morning mostly birding by ear. On the dead end trail (past the first pond) that goes west I heard Mourning and Blackpoll Warblers which I did not s

Because of a schedule conflict, Ron Harrower and I decided to do an “unofficial” Century Run on Sunday, 5/16, rather than Saturday. It was basically an all Saratoga County Run starting at Malta Tech P

The Thursday Morning group checked out the yellow trail at Karner Barrens East today. Despite leaving early I managed a few photos of Red Crossbills which I've posted below. The pics show a mottled mu

I too was at Vischer Ferry this morning but taking the western loop instead. One highlight I should mention was seeing Julie's Hooded Merganser with a very regal-looking hairdo and 3 fledglings in tow

I made a brief stop at Vischer Ferry Preserve, main entrance this morning. Walking on the main path after crossing the Whipple Bridge I heard a short call note in the reeds which is very similar to on

I spent about 3 hours this morning at Vischer Ferry Preserve walking the western loop. It was a good morning for marsh birds including Sora, Virginia Rail, and a chuckling Least Bittern. I had my FOY

I spent about 2 hours at Vischer Ferry Preserve this morning mostly in the interconnecting trails near the river and up to the Spruce Circle and back. The 5-minute drive to the main entrance can't be

It was windy and cloudy again this morning as I walked the 3.5 or so miles around the western loop from the main entrance at Vischer Ferry Preserve. FOY's this morning were: Wood Thrush (1), Blue-gray

I walked the 3.5 mile western loop this morning at Vischer Ferry Preserve starting at the main entrance and got rained out after about 2 hours. A lack of sun and light was a major problem for identify

Ron H. and I had good luck at Saratoga Lake this morning. We had 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 or more Long-tailed Ducks, 6(?) Red-necked Grebes, 3 or more Horned Grebes, 3 Common Loons. The grebes wer

On Thursday I celebrated Earth Day (4/22) in an unusual way by accidentally discovering a mega-rarity for New York State at Vischer Ferry Preserve. Word got out and many birders quickly showed up at V

The Violet-green Swallow was along the towpath west of the Whipple Bridge at Vischer Ferry Preserve. It was perched on a small tree along with some Northern Rough-winged Swallows. I saw it approximate

There was 1 Great Egret in the canal by Clute's Dry Dock this morning at Vischer Ferry Preserve. I also saw 3 others in the air between the Water Authority Road and the main path from the main entranc

Ron H. and I stopped at the Saratoga County Airport late this morning and were dismayed to find a new 10 foot high wire fence going from Geyser Rd. down the driveway to the observation area/parking lo

I didn't check today but yesterday Ron H. and I counted at least 70 (!) Wilson's Snipe at the north end of Wright's Loop. They are well-camouflaged and blend into the background so that most of them c

I checked out several of the ponds at Vischer Ferry Preserve this morning for ducks. As usual most of them were in the pond west of the Whipple Bridge. I saw the following: Blue-winged Teal (5), Gadwa

This morning I checked out the west pond at Vischer Ferry Preserve that starts at the Whipple Bridge and goes west along the towpath. I was not using a scope but duck variety and numbers seemed a litt

I checked out the towpath west of the main entrance at Vischer Ferry Preserve this morning. It was cold and blustery but most of the ice on the ponds has melted. There was a good variety of ducks incl

I posted 7 pics of some of the birds Ron mentions from February 10. First one is the Hoary Redpoll. Click right for 6 more of Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls. Three great irruptive finches! https:/