After being thrilled by the Prothonotary Warbler this morning, I headed up to the Fort Edward grasslands, wanting to check the locations where Clay-colored Sparrow, Sedge Wren and Upland Sandpipers ha

Hey guys, did you post something about Ceruleans in the campground at SISP? I swear I read it but now I can't find the message. I'm doing my usual bang-up job of preparing for tomorrow's Century Run.

In my local ramble today, I found singing Vesper Sparrows on American Oil Rd, and a flock of displaying Wild Turkeys. Ospreys are back on their nest at Schodack Island SP. Nassau Lake had a few assort

In a walk through Papscannee Preserve this morning, I found my FOY Great Egret in a flooded field. Other good sightings included my FOY Field Sparrow, and a flock of Rusty Blackbirds tossing leaves an

I think it's best to hold off for a few weeks until we see how things unfold. Take precautions, wash your hands, and keep birding! Naomi

Naomi

Have you noticed how noisy it's getting in the morning lately? Let's meet at Vischer Ferry by the Whipple bridge at 9:00am to check the newly-open ponds. In non-avian nature notes, the mild weather an

A single Great Cormorant continues on the upriver channel marker at Ernest R Lasher boat launch. There are many waterfowl on the Greene Co side but shimmer is pretty thick already. Best to come here e

Happy meteorological spring! Let's take advantage of the pleasant weather while it lasts and get out of our cars for a change. Meet at Lion's Park in Niskayuna at 9:00am where we can scan the river fo

Still apologising for last week's dearth of Short-eared Owls when they have been seen every day before and after... but onwards to a new week. The weather looks moderately sucky but seems we might get

And now for something completely different -- Owl Time! The Short-eared Owls have been putting on a great show up in the Washington Co. grasslands, with as many as 8 seen some evenings. I propose we m

Yes, the Thursday morning forecast is once again dismal! Stay home, watch your feeders, make plans for Valentine's day, and be careful! Naomi

Hey Birders, due to the increasingly unpleasant forecast for Thursday morning (sleet, snow, freezing rain) I say we should all stay home and watch our bird feeders this week. Better luck next Thursday

As I looked over the list of upcoming HMBC field trips in FEATHERS, I remembered that our neighbor club, the Alan Devoe Bird Club, has a busy schedule of walks for the new year. Many of them dovetail

It's pretty quiet birdwise and the weekend rain killed a lot of ice on the Mohawk. So for lack of a better idea, let's meet at the Mechanicville Price Chopper at 9:00am and check out along the Hudson.

After striking out last week, the Thursday group had somewhat better luck this time. We started on the Northumberland side checking manure spreads around King Farm where we found a single flyover Snow

Bill and I were the only birders last week and got skunked on grasslands birds, despite others finding good stuff later that day and in the week. So let's try the Washington/Saratoga grasslands again

The Southern Rensselaer Christmas Bird Count was conducted Saturday December 29 2019. Thirty participants in nine field parties tallied 63 species and 13,786 birds. This is the third-highest number of

Hey folks! I am not dead! Let's meet at Brown's Beach on Saratoga Lake at 9:00am. We can check the lake to see if the warmer temps have opened water and brought ducks, then move up to the Northumberla

Thursday looks like it will be cold but clear, so let's take a run upriver. We can check for waterfowl at the usual places and if time permits look for winter field birds in Fort Edward or Northumberl