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Great Backyard Bird Count - this weekend
Join the GBBC starting tomorrow morning (Feb. 12) through Monday evening. Go to: www.birdcount.org to join and to monitor the count progress..
Join the GBBC starting tomorrow morning (Feb. 12) through Monday evening. Go to: www.birdcount.org to join and to monitor the count progress..
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Richard Guthrie
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redpolls and red crossbills at 5 Rivers EEC, Delmar
Seems that Redpolls are showing up in lots of places lately. I had a flighty flock at the Coxsackie Boat Launch this afternoon. There were a few Snow Buntings joining them. And a Snow Goose in with 25
Seems that Redpolls are showing up in lots of places lately. I had a flighty flock at the Coxsackie Boat Launch this afternoon. There were a few Snow Buntings joining them. And a Snow Goose in with 25
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Richard Guthrie
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Short-eared Owl - Coxsackie Grasslands and other sightings
A neighbor sent me photos of a Short-eared Owl battling two Northern Harriers at the Coxsackie Grasslands in Greene County today. Also, there were 5 Bald Eagles perched in one backyard tree along the
A neighbor sent me photos of a Short-eared Owl battling two Northern Harriers at the Coxsackie Grasslands in Greene County today. Also, there were 5 Bald Eagles perched in one backyard tree along the
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Richard Guthrie
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Northumberland Redpoll Photos
Check out this discussion with excellent photos of the different redpolls: http://www.jeaniron.ca/2015/redpollsRP.htm Rich Guthrie
Check out this discussion with excellent photos of the different redpolls: http://www.jeaniron.ca/2015/redpollsRP.htm Rich Guthrie
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Richard Guthrie
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Wireless microphone for birdsong
I've used a baby monitors for for years to pick up outside sounds and songs. They work very well. In fact I've put several on different channels to get a "around-sound" stereo effect. That way I know
I've used a baby monitors for for years to pick up outside sounds and songs. They work very well. In fact I've put several on different channels to get a "around-sound" stereo effect. That way I know
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Richard Guthrie
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Northumberland Redpoll Photos
I say go for it. Fits the pix in Sibley and in Crossley, but keep the Correcto-type handy. Rich
I say go for it. Fits the pix in Sibley and in Crossley, but keep the Correcto-type handy. Rich
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Richard Guthrie
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Oil soaked Canada Geese - Coeymans
Doing the waterfowl count today, I saw two Canada Geese with substantial layer of oil on their feathers. I will send a report to DEC tomorrow. Keep an eye out for any other victims of an oil spill on
Doing the waterfowl count today, I saw two Canada Geese with substantial layer of oil on their feathers. I will send a report to DEC tomorrow. Keep an eye out for any other victims of an oil spill on
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Richard Guthrie
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Princeton University Books 75% off many birding titles
Several of my favorite books came from there. Check the list here: https://press.princeton.edu/sale/featured-collection-sale?fbclid=IwAR2e5nhQ1YBa69oKxCsoGNYlXTrvZuGB0PBth-aPhVF3kPRxn2Nw3Vr-Qzc I boug
Several of my favorite books came from there. Check the list here: https://press.princeton.edu/sale/featured-collection-sale?fbclid=IwAR2e5nhQ1YBa69oKxCsoGNYlXTrvZuGB0PBth-aPhVF3kPRxn2Nw3Vr-Qzc I boug
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Richard Guthrie
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[EXT] Re: [hmbirds] Pheasant
Awww - gowan That EGGO was a wild fly in (origin uncertain) until it was taken down by an eagle. Those things should be entered in CBCs and the data taken for what they're worth. Feral populations sta
Awww - gowan That EGGO was a wild fly in (origin uncertain) until it was taken down by an eagle. Those things should be entered in CBCs and the data taken for what they're worth. Feral populations sta
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Richard Guthrie
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[EXT] Re: [hmbirds] Pheasant
Too bad we didn't have an Atlas project or eBird back in the '70s and 80s. I can recall seeing broods of Ring-necked Pheasant chicks down in the Coxsackie flats on numerous occasions back then. But si
Too bad we didn't have an Atlas project or eBird back in the '70s and 80s. I can recall seeing broods of Ring-necked Pheasant chicks down in the Coxsackie flats on numerous occasions back then. But si
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Richard Guthrie
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White Red-tails
I saw yet another report of an all-white Red-tailed Hawk. This one in Ulster County - away from where one that had been previously reported. So. Are all-white Red-tails increasing in number and distri
I saw yet another report of an all-white Red-tailed Hawk. This one in Ulster County - away from where one that had been previously reported. So. Are all-white Red-tails increasing in number and distri
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Richard Guthrie
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The Greene County birds today
Greetings; Reporting a nice day out and about in The Greene County (and a lil bit of Albany County) today, Jan. 1st. with some half-hardies lingering, plus a few other nice birds: 35 Species with thes
Greetings; Reporting a nice day out and about in The Greene County (and a lil bit of Albany County) today, Jan. 1st. with some half-hardies lingering, plus a few other nice birds: 35 Species with thes
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Richard Guthrie
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Barred Owl
A pleasant surprise yesterday while doing my sector of the S. Rensselaer CBC: I was walking out of a pine grove when I happened to notice a few white droppings in the fresh snow. I paused to look up i
A pleasant surprise yesterday while doing my sector of the S. Rensselaer CBC: I was walking out of a pine grove when I happened to notice a few white droppings in the fresh snow. I paused to look up i
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Richard Guthrie
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Using eBird to compile CBC checklists for the day
Check out this helpful video produced by Richard Littauer of Vermont (richard.littauer@...) A video walkthrough on entering daily CBC totals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtQEbL49
Check out this helpful video produced by Richard Littauer of Vermont (richard.littauer@...) A video walkthrough on entering daily CBC totals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtQEbL49
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Richard Guthrie
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SoRensCo CBC - Saturday 12/26
I’ll be around and willing to do the traditional section west of the river, but alone. If that works, I’m in. Rich Guthrie
I’ll be around and willing to do the traditional section west of the river, but alone. If that works, I’m in. Rich Guthrie
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Richard Guthrie
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Goose flocks
Heads up. Give those flyover geese skeins a close second look. A birder in western Massachusetts photographed a Barnacle Goose slipping by in the middle of one of those flocks. A few years ago one of
Heads up. Give those flyover geese skeins a close second look. A birder in western Massachusetts photographed a Barnacle Goose slipping by in the middle of one of those flocks. A few years ago one of
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Richard Guthrie
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Pine Grosbeak
Today, I saw a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks feeding in ornamental crabapple trees along the entrance drive at Christ the King Center on Barton Road in Greenwich, Washington County.
Today, I saw a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks feeding in ornamental crabapple trees along the entrance drive at Christ the King Center on Barton Road in Greenwich, Washington County.
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Richard Guthrie
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Bohemian Waxwings - Warren County
Gary Chapin found 2 Bohemian Waxwings at the Hague Town Park this morning. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene coup New York
Gary Chapin found 2 Bohemian Waxwings at the Hague Town Park this morning. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene coup New York
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Richard Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Sage thrasher Monday
If it's still around, be sure to check out the Barn Swallow that has been seen there this morning. Super late. A photo would be nice. Rich Guthrie
If it's still around, be sure to check out the Barn Swallow that has been seen there this morning. Super late. A photo would be nice. Rich Guthrie
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Richard Guthrie
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Sage advice
The Sage Thrasher is being seen well. Although it drops down into the grasses or deeper into the shrubs and becomes kinda invisible. Patience. Rich Guthrie
The Sage Thrasher is being seen well. Although it drops down into the grasses or deeper into the shrubs and becomes kinda invisible. Patience. Rich Guthrie
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Richard Guthrie
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