Vischer Ferry 5/19/99 7:45 PM - Least Bittern still calling from its reliable spot along the towpath. Also Moorhen, Marsh Wren, Willow/Alder Fly (I'm not certain) and shorebirds and Bank Swallows. It

Ft Ed birds: American bittern, wood duck, northern harrier, spotted sandpiper, green heron, marsh wren, swamp sparrow, American kestrel, white-crowned sparrow, Henslow's sparrow ----------------------

Schodack 5/13: whip-poor-will, indigo bunting, rose-breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole, magnolia warbler, black-and-white warbler, common yellowthroat, black-throated blue warbler, Nashville warbler,

This is quoted from the eastern Mass RBA (dated May 21st) "A WHITE-WINGED TERN was reported yesterday from Milford Point in Connecticut. For further information on this report call the Connecticut hot

Century Run (May 22, 1999) I broke my record for getting up early for the Century Run. I started counting birds at 5:15am (not as early as many of the other participants, but earlier than I have ever

I forgot to write down least bittern (thanks to Frank) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/hmbirds http://www.egroup

A check on the great blues at the saratoga battlefield this weekend revealed at least 9 occupied nests, with chicks in at least 8 of those nests (the 9th nest had a sitting heron in it, so not sure in

Our inground swimming pool in Latham had unexpected visitors this AM. A Mallard pair came gliding in for a short swim. They then waddled out and proceded to survey the ground under the bird feeders--h

On Century Day, May 22, 1999, our group got 129 species exclusively in Saratoga County from 3:15 AM to 9 PM. Hilites include a Golden-winged Warbler at the Battlefield; Olive-sided Flycatcher and Mour

Where along the towpath is the Least Bittern being heard? I walked along the towpath about a half mile (or so) where the reeds came up to the path and didn't hear coo-coo-coo or whack-whack-whack. Any

Hi all, I was up at Ft. Edward Sun. In responce to Frank's "see it before they saw it", "see it before they sell it" As I pulled into the turnaround on Blackhouse Rd,, there was a van there. I assumed

I just checked my nest boxes and I have a candidate for "Super-Mom". I have a tree swallow nest with 10 eggs in it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com

This is a summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club birdline (518-439-8080) for the full report. New Baltimore 5/19

The HMBC trip to Grafton on 5/29/99 yielded 55 species incl Am Bittern, Ravens, BW Hawk, many warblers incl a Blackpoll. There are dueting Least Bitterns at Vischer Ferry just over the bridge on eithe

early afternoon hi-lites: Indigo buntings (including some aerial combat over territory), blue-winged warbs., red-tail and broad wing hawks, kestrels, eastern bluebirds, many many east. kingbirds, oven

I just wanted to let you all know that I changed the "Featured Site" on both the HMBC website and my personal birding website. Check them out when you get a chance. I change them about once a month. H

This is not a transcription of the Birdline tape. It is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full repo

June 3rd at Fort Edward: American kestrel, bobolink, eastern meadowlark, eastern kingbird, eastern bluebird, Savannah sparrow, brown thrasher, killdeer, grasshopper sparrow, Henslow's sparrow (missed

Barb Putnam June 6th Hadley Mountain area (Hadley Mtn Rd/Eddy Rd/ Tower Rd): turkey vulture, northern goshawk, red-tailed hawk, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, mourning dove, ruby-throated hummingbird, ye

This is not a transcription of the Birdline tape. It is summary of some of the sightings that were called in to birdline during the past week. Please call the birdline (518-439-8080) for the full repo