Neil Gifford, Director of Conservation at the Albany Pine Bush, asks that people stay on the marked trail in the area of the Clay colored sparrow at the Truax trail (#12). Neil says that the male bird

The Clay colored sparrow continues at the Truax barrens trail (trailhead 12, Kings Rd off Old State Rd, Guilderland). I heard, recorded, and photographed it around 11 AM today; listen for it off to th

Hi, There is currently a male Mourning Warbler singing along the entrance trail at Ramshorn -Livingston Sanctuary. -- Zach Schwartz-Weinstein 203 500 7774

I got to the Surrender March Trail (Rt. 4 in Schuylerville) about 7:00 am this morning and found the Prothonotary Warbler near the intersection of the main trail and the entrance trail from the south

Saturday, May 28, FOX HILL RD. (Saratoga County; morning) Coordinator: John Hershey 518-371-3114 hersheyj@... On this trip we will travel through the remote forested and wetland areas along Desolation

Hey Thursday birders! Hope you all got over to the Pine Bush to be serenaded by a Clay-colored Sparrow. That was going to be our destination, but better news came in yesterday - the return of the Prot

Secondhand report - from a Facebook message to HMBC, with photo, Shane Mitchell has documented and reported that Prothonotary Warbler is back at the Surrender [March] Trail, Rt. 4, Schuylerville NY. -

I just saw a Sandhill Crane flying low over the Hudson, then possibly landing on Campbell Island or by the Moordener Kill. It went out of sight behind trees. The location in Rensselaer County is betwe

A low-flying flock of about 80 Brant just flew north over my place in Selkirk. John Kent

Someone posted this photo taken “last week” at Cooper’s Pond in Troy (actually just over the city line in Brunswick) Is this a Mute Swan on the left with an immature Mute Swan on right? Thanks Heidi K

The Clay-colored Sparrow is singing and occasionally visible at Truax Trail Barrens this morning. John Kent Selkirk

While there are still two white rumped- sandpipers remaining, along with a handful of least and semi palmated sandpipers, the party is just about over. The water left in the fields doesn’t amount to m

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After having a good look at the photo, and consulting others, I’ve added the upper left bird as a LBBG as well. It’s a 1st year immature bird. The contrasting darker mantle plus the barely visible dar

As the reports from what looks to be a good year for century runners despite the heat come in, this is a reminder that the best way to get a composite count of all the Sora cues you saw in a given day

A Lesser Black backed Gull flew by Coeymans Landing going north, just as the storm arrived, around 6 PM. I’ll post some photos on the EBird checklist when I get to download them. Rich Guthrie

Hey Thursday birders! Sunday the 22nd is our annual Quest For Ceruleans, so let's meet at Schodack Island SP at 8:00 to scout for the trip. Avoid the weekend crowd - I think I'll have a big turnout th

All of the Century Run teams or individuals out yesterday (and we encountered a few of you) should send me your results for compiling and publication in Feathers. Please include the counties where you

Tom Williams and I just found a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW at the Truax Trail Barrens of the Albany Pine Bush. Tristan Lowery Albany

Several Whip poor Wills are “singing “ at Coeymans Hollow