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

Noticed the first chipping sparrow of the year for me in our backyard this morning, Highfield Lane, Albany. I checked my ebird list from last year and noticed I reported my first backyard chipping spa

Dabbling ducks were very scarce in the ponds at Vischer Ferry Preserve today but I did find 3 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Gadwall, and 1 American Wigeon in the pond along the west towpath. Diving ducks includ

This afternoon at Round Lake I found 1 Long-tailed Duck and 1 Red-breasted Merganser in a long line of Common Mergansers. There was also a Double-crested Cormorant. They were all seen from the lookout

There was a lot of open water on Saratoga Lake this morning. I scanned the lake from Riley's Cove and nearby points and came up with 3 Horned Grebes as well as many familiar ducks including Bufflehead

The flooded fields on Staats Island Rd continue to host waterfowl, in smaller numbers than a week ago but still good numbers of GW Teal, Wood Ducks, Wigeon etc. Tide was going out and two Wilson's Sni

Hey Thursday birders! A forecast of rain, wind, and temps topping out below 40F leaves me less than enthusiastic about heading out. See you next week! Naomi

Spring greetings, We are surrounded by house wrens at our home, singing merrily away. Good thing Den cleaned out the 4 bird houses for them to play trading houses with. Also definitely a red tailed ha

My apologies! It was brought to my attention that I posted the upcoming NYS Breeding Bird Atlas finch walk in Warren County incorrectly. The walk is being held this coming Saturday 3/26 Stacy Robinson

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

Saturday, March 26, VOSBURGH SWAMP WMA (Greene County; morning) (joint trip with Alan Devoe Bird Club) Coordinator: Alan Mapes 518-817-1512 alanmapes@... On this morning trip, we will hike to the mars

With the 3rd NYS Breeding Bird Atlas in full swing, I'd like to invite any who would like to join me next Saturday 3/29 for a morning in Warren County searching for and coding finches. We'll be lookin

Saw meadowlarks at three locations this morning in Nassau and Schodack including the field behind my house. Nassau Lake and Snyder Lake are mostly clear of ice with BUFF, MALL, COME, HOME, and RNDUs p

This morning at Wright's Loop in Stillwater I found a Blue-winged Teal (FOY) along with many Green-winged Teal, a few (less than 5) Northern Pintails, American Wigeons, and a Wood Duck. Also, on the s

Chris and I hiked the white trail through the Preserve and walked down by the fast flowing creek. We had 18 bird species including a phoebe, golden-crowned kinglet, and brown creeper. Cindy Edwardson

Colleen and I parked at the MHLC (Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy) Fox Preserve lot this morning. The trails there were extremely muddy, so we crossed the road and walked down the bike path to the brid

Nancy Kern Ghent, New York, Columbia, New York, US Mar 18, 2022 7:31 PM - 7:34 PM Protocol: Stationary Checklist Comments: Dusk temperature 55F still. First peepers heard and woodcock. It's worm full

3751 County Road 21, Schodack Landing, New York, US (42.446, -73.732), Columbia, New York, US Mar 18, 2022 6:25 PM - 6:55 PM Protocol: Traveling 5.64 mile(s) 10 species Canada Goose 100 Flying Mallard

Hi, Den and I drove over to the Rensselaerville State Forest early afternoon today. We parked a half mile in from Cheese Hill Road. Heard Red Crossbills and Pine Siskins, but hidden from view, we walk