Despite the widespread flooding at Vischer Ferry Preserve yesterday and today, there was a reasonably dry towpath trail going west from the main entrance. So, with 15 birders, including several novice

We walked the Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, round trip, this morning which was not overly wet. We had at least four Rusty Blackbirds at close range near the pond. A Golden-crowned Kinglet was heard a

> Saratoga Lake, Riley Cove, Saratoga, New York, US > Apr 9, 2022 6:29 PM - 7:16 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 0.3 mile(s) > Checklist Comments: After a v very rainy day, the sun finally broke out and I

Seven Long Tailed Ducks on Nassau Lake about 100 yards off shore from Lakeside Grill.

My first Purple Finches of the year at feeder today.

Pair (male and female) of Northern Harriers working the fields along American Oil Road just north of Papscanee Island in Rensselaer.

All the popular birding trails at the main entrance to Vischer Ferry Preserve today are under water or difficult to access because of flooding. I'm hoping that the water will subside enough by tomorro

Anyone been to Vischer Ferry today? Or Wrights Loop?

Seven birders on the HMBC trip in a light steady rain, chilly 40s. At the Five Rivers EEC, in Delmar, Albany County. thirty species including Eastern Towhee, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Belted King

There is a group of Bonaparte’s Gulls mixed in with Ring-billed Gulls, south side of Staats Island Rd, Rensselaer County. Water is flowing across parts of the road, presently passable. Rita & Robert R

7 people, 30 species. 3 new I think - towhee, Rough-winged Swallow, kingfisher. plaase.credit to HMBC. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "scottjs

pretty much everything is under water, including most parking lots. The water continued to rise this afternoon. Spotted (and photographed!) Virginia Rail, others reported seeing Northern Shovelers the

Staats Island Road is flooded. Creek at west end is flowing over the road and south side is washed out (deep pit). Pair of Wood Ducks floated over the road while I was sitting here. Road still walkabl

A Bonaparte's Gull just passed Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk, riding down the river on a piece of flotsam. John Kent Selkirk

Right on schedule, there is a Louisiana Waterthrush singing this morning along the Vlomankill at Five Rivers EEC in Delmar. John Kent Selkirk

Perfect male Red Breasted Merg on Hudson just north of RT 150 on 9J on Castleton. Heading north on the water. Female just popped up too.

Rain again. And guess what's in the long-range forecast for next Thursday? *depressed laugh* Naomi

3 Savanah Sparrows. Chavin Farm fields, Lowery and Schoolhouse rd, Schodak.

LTDU still present on Snyder Lake in WSL. South end.

Hello HMBirds: Posting on behalf of the HMBirds Moderator, and the HMBC Technology Committee: With Spring migration getting underway, it is a good time to remind members of the HMBirds guidelines. HMB