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Wireless microphone for birdsong
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows anything about wireless microphones. I would like to put a microphone out on my porch to pick up bird songs and have it wirelessly connect to my computer and iPa
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows anything about wireless microphones. I would like to put a microphone out on my porch to pick up bird songs and have it wirelessly connect to my computer and iPa
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Steve Mesick
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eBird Checklist - 12 Jan 2021 - Staats Island Rd., Schodack - 3 species (+1 other taxa)
Here is the list with the Faux Barnacle. Got taken by a pretty face! https://ebird.org/checklist/S79134166
Here is the list with the Faux Barnacle. Got taken by a pretty face! https://ebird.org/checklist/S79134166
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Steve Mesick
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Goose
So looking at the pictures I’m thinking this is just a leicistic Canada goose. The pictures are on ebird now but right now the back doesn’t look right for a Barnacle havingseen the pictures on my comp
So looking at the pictures I’m thinking this is just a leicistic Canada goose. The pictures are on ebird now but right now the back doesn’t look right for a Barnacle havingseen the pictures on my comp
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Steve Mesick
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Barnacle goose?
I believe I might have a Barnacle Goose at Staats Island Road in the large flock to the north of the road. I’m going home to put my pictures in because I can’t put them in the field but if anyone’s cl
I believe I might have a Barnacle Goose at Staats Island Road in the large flock to the north of the road. I’m going home to put my pictures in because I can’t put them in the field but if anyone’s cl
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Steve Mesick
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Redpolls, Red-winged Blackbirds
There was a large flock of Redpolls on American Oil Rd this AM. Also at least 3 male Red-winged Blackbirds on Staats Island Rd. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
There was a large flock of Redpolls on American Oil Rd this AM. Also at least 3 male Red-winged Blackbirds on Staats Island Rd. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
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Steve Mesick
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Pine Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Green-wjnged Teals, Red Crossbills
Sorry about the delayed email but I’ve been busy since the Saratoga and it’s connect the CBCs. Saratoga had some interesting sightings including both Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls. The national c
Sorry about the delayed email but I’ve been busy since the Saratoga and it’s connect the CBCs. Saratoga had some interesting sightings including both Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls. The national c
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Steve Mesick
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Common Redpolls
There was a small flock of Common Redpolls at Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail today. It was near the Meadowbrook Rd end of the trail. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
There was a small flock of Common Redpolls at Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail today. It was near the Meadowbrook Rd end of the trail. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
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Steve Mesick
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Mourning Warbler
Really sorry to everyone who asked me specifics about this bird. I’ve been without email for a few days. The fire Tower Road that I’m talking about is off of Route 43 in Rensselaer County. If you sear
Really sorry to everyone who asked me specifics about this bird. I’ve been without email for a few days. The fire Tower Road that I’m talking about is off of Route 43 in Rensselaer County. If you sear
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Steve Mesick
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Mourning Warbler
Alison Van Keuren and I had a Mourning Warbler singing repeatedly Fire Tower Rd extension today. Very difficult to see but sang repeatedly at mid morning. Will post the recording on ebird when I figur
Alison Van Keuren and I had a Mourning Warbler singing repeatedly Fire Tower Rd extension today. Very difficult to see but sang repeatedly at mid morning. Will post the recording on ebird when I figur
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Steve Mesick
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Nothing weird today at American Oil
So if there was anything weird yesterday it wasn’t there today. There were a couple House Finches, though they were singing a regular HOFI song. Further up the road, near the curve, there were two Whi
So if there was anything weird yesterday it wasn’t there today. There were a couple House Finches, though they were singing a regular HOFI song. Further up the road, near the curve, there were two Whi
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Steve Mesick
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Possible oriole??
So have not been able to post about this till now but I had a weird sighting this morning at the northern end of Papscanee (at the American Oil Road entrance). Got out of the car and immediately heard
So have not been able to post about this till now but I had a weird sighting this morning at the northern end of Papscanee (at the American Oil Road entrance). Got out of the car and immediately heard
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Steve Mesick
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Turkey Vulture in southern Renssalaer County
Rich White and I had a Turkey Vulture on Eleanor Drive in southern Rensselaer County today. Also 2 Red-winged Blackbirds and a bunch of Snow Buntings on Clove Rd Steve Mesick East Greenbush
Rich White and I had a Turkey Vulture on Eleanor Drive in southern Rensselaer County today. Also 2 Red-winged Blackbirds and a bunch of Snow Buntings on Clove Rd Steve Mesick East Greenbush
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Steve Mesick
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Hermit Thrush, Guilderland
We had a Hermit Thrush on the rail trail near Aqueduct Park in Schenectady yesterday as well. Steve Mesick
We had a Hermit Thrush on the rail trail near Aqueduct Park in Schenectady yesterday as well. Steve Mesick
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Steve Mesick
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Least and American Bitterns
In preparation for a Rensselaer County big day that Jackson wants to do later in May I went out for some nocturnal birding yesterday morning. I had both Barredred and Great Horned Owls but the highlig
In preparation for a Rensselaer County big day that Jackson wants to do later in May I went out for some nocturnal birding yesterday morning. I had both Barredred and Great Horned Owls but the highlig
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Steve Mesick
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Snow Geese including dark morphs
Just south of Fort Miller today a small group of Snow Geese with two dark morphs among them. Also Wrights Loop is revving up with eight species of waterfowl today.
Just south of Fort Miller today a small group of Snow Geese with two dark morphs among them. Also Wrights Loop is revving up with eight species of waterfowl today.
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Steve Mesick
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Pintail, Yellowthroat
Jackson and I had an unusual day yesterday doing our sector of the Saratoga CBC. Numbers overall were down, which we thought a little surprising given the mild weather. But some good birds included 2
Jackson and I had an unusual day yesterday doing our sector of the Saratoga CBC. Numbers overall were down, which we thought a little surprising given the mild weather. But some good birds included 2
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Steve Mesick
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Evening Grosbeak
I have not had any, but a friend in Sand Lake had Evening Grosbeaks at his feeders this past weekend. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
I have not had any, but a friend in Sand Lake had Evening Grosbeaks at his feeders this past weekend. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
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Steve Mesick
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HMBC Field Trip - Monday follow up!
I could not make it Sunday but after seeing some favorable radar Sunday night I did a follow up to the Peebles trip on Monday with a friend and had 3 mixed flocks with multiple warblers. No Cape Mays
I could not make it Sunday but after seeing some favorable radar Sunday night I did a follow up to the Peebles trip on Monday with a friend and had 3 mixed flocks with multiple warblers. No Cape Mays
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Steve Mesick
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Cerulean Warbler?
Hey Rob, we have Black-throated Blues that sing a song very close to the Cerulean near our place in the White Mountains of NH. In fact it appears to be a local dialect, as I would say probably half th
Hey Rob, we have Black-throated Blues that sing a song very close to the Cerulean near our place in the White Mountains of NH. In fact it appears to be a local dialect, as I would say probably half th
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Steve Mesick
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Great Egrets
There were at least two Great Egrets at Vischer Ferry. Also Northern Shovelers, both Teals but no bitterns or rails yet. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
There were at least two Great Egrets at Vischer Ferry. Also Northern Shovelers, both Teals but no bitterns or rails yet. Steve Mesick, East Greenbush
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