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Cohoes flats report
With the recent lack of precipitation, the water levels at Cohoes Flats have fallen to optimum shorebirding range. This afternoon, my four-year old and I stopped by the flats on our way to do some sho
With the recent lack of precipitation, the water levels at Cohoes Flats have fallen to optimum shorebirding range. This afternoon, my four-year old and I stopped by the flats on our way to do some sho
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Common Terns, Basic Creek
Per Tom Williams’s photos, these are ARCTIC TERNS.
Per Tom Williams’s photos, these are ARCTIC TERNS.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Common Terns, Basic Creek
Any photos? There is a big inland movement of Arctic Tern right now and it would be good to eliminate them as a possibility.
Any photos? There is a big inland movement of Arctic Tern right now and it would be good to eliminate them as a possibility.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Ruffed Grouse
I’ve experienced this behavior before. I always chalked it up to hormones.
I’ve experienced this behavior before. I always chalked it up to hormones.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Pectoral Sandpiper, Staats Island Road.
A pectoral sandpiper has been hanging around Staats Island Road in Schodack for the last few days. It was initially found and photographed by Yana Levchinsky-Grimmond several days ago. I relocated the
A pectoral sandpiper has been hanging around Staats Island Road in Schodack for the last few days. It was initially found and photographed by Yana Levchinsky-Grimmond several days ago. I relocated the
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Finch Walk Rensselaerville State Forest, 4/23
Hi everyone, On Saturday, April 23rd, I will be heading to Rensselaerville State forest to try to confirm irruptive finch breeding for the 3rd NYS atlas. In addition to Red Crossbills, we are likely t
Hi everyone, On Saturday, April 23rd, I will be heading to Rensselaerville State forest to try to confirm irruptive finch breeding for the 3rd NYS atlas. In addition to Red Crossbills, we are likely t
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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House Wrens
Yes - generally House Wrens arrive around April 15th. Any chance what you’re hearing are Carolina Wrens, which are year-round here now, or Winter Wrens, which have just recently returned in the last w
Yes - generally House Wrens arrive around April 15th. Any chance what you’re hearing are Carolina Wrens, which are year-round here now, or Winter Wrens, which have just recently returned in the last w
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Rensselaerville State Forest 3/16
This morning, I took a walk along the CCC Road in Rensselaerville State Forest. Pine siskin numbers seem to be increasing, Barred Owls were heard duetting at 10:00 AM in broad daylight, and a red cros
This morning, I took a walk along the CCC Road in Rensselaerville State Forest. Pine siskin numbers seem to be increasing, Barred Owls were heard duetting at 10:00 AM in broad daylight, and a red cros
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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suggestions
As far as crossbills go, it’s always worth checking Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest in schoharie county, and there are always birds around at Rensselaerville State Forest in Albany County, but many b
As far as crossbills go, it’s always worth checking Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest in schoharie county, and there are always birds around at Rensselaerville State Forest in Albany County, but many b
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Rusty Blackbird
Hi, this is a Common Grackle. Rusty Blackbirds have thinner, smaller bills.
Hi, this is a Common Grackle. Rusty Blackbirds have thinner, smaller bills.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Pair of mute swan
Perhaps the same pair that Scott Fackenthall found at Tibbets Avenue a few weeks ago…
Perhaps the same pair that Scott Fackenthall found at Tibbets Avenue a few weeks ago…
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Poss. Ross's goose, Bame Rd
This looks better for juv Snow goose to me. The bill seems largish from this angle.
This looks better for juv Snow goose to me. The bill seems largish from this angle.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Banded Sharpie
Hi Sean, this is a Merlin. The eyes are dark and the wings are far too long for an accipiter. Also the white tail bands are thin.
Hi Sean, this is a Merlin. The eyes are dark and the wings are far too long for an accipiter. Also the white tail bands are thin.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Cackling Geese Population
Hi Scott, In short, no, probably not. We are a thousand miles east of the core winter range of Richardson’s Cackling Goose, the easternmost subspecies of cackling. Any large gatherings are likely to b
Hi Scott, In short, no, probably not. We are a thousand miles east of the core winter range of Richardson’s Cackling Goose, the easternmost subspecies of cackling. Any large gatherings are likely to b
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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No cattle egret as of 12noon at Tomhannock
Hi Rita, Alison Van Keuren relocated at the pond on rote 113 (160 Northern Turnpike)
Hi Rita, Alison Van Keuren relocated at the pond on rote 113 (160 Northern Turnpike)
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Pine bush, Pine Siskins
Several pine siskins along the yellow trail at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve this morning, also one by the Karner Barrens East parking lot
Several pine siskins along the yellow trail at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve this morning, also one by the Karner Barrens East parking lot
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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White-eyed vireos, Colonie
Joe Krupitza photographed two White-Eyed vireos this afternoon on the shelter cove connector trail behind the Troy Nursery at Mohawk River Park in Colonie. https://ebird.org/checklist/S96657499
Joe Krupitza photographed two White-Eyed vireos this afternoon on the shelter cove connector trail behind the Troy Nursery at Mohawk River Park in Colonie. https://ebird.org/checklist/S96657499
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Using Spotting Scope from a Kayak?
I would think that even on very still water, a scope would be pretty much useless from any kind of boat.
I would think that even on very still water, a scope would be pretty much useless from any kind of boat.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Peebles Island Warbler I.D. pics
Hi John, all correct. Looking at the baypoll again it has visible bay on the flanks, so I think it’s safe to call it bay-breasted.
Hi John, all correct. Looking at the baypoll again it has visible bay on the flanks, so I think it’s safe to call it bay-breasted.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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Little Blue Heron at Staats Island Road (Yesterday)
Yesterday morning shortly after sunrise, I found an adult Little Blue Heron foraging east of the tracks on Staats Island Road. I forgot to alert this list. My apologies.
Yesterday morning shortly after sunrise, I found an adult Little Blue Heron foraging east of the tracks on Staats Island Road. I forgot to alert this list. My apologies.
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zach schwartz-weinstein
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