Just to add to the several reports documenting an influx of podicipedids in our area today, I found a flock of 27 Horned Grebes with three Red-necked Grebes mixed in a little north of the Port of Alba

Thanks to a report by Kevin McGrath, I observed a large, mixed species raft of waterfowl on Round Lake. About 30 long-tailed ducks, 2 red-necked grebes, numerous horned grebes and bufflehead, scaup, a

We had our FOS Broad-wing fly over the yard this afternoon, Tuesday April 19.. Larry Federman Palenville, the Greene County

Looking at a group of approximate 20 horned grebes with my scope on the lake. I’ve not seen these in person before but believe that’s what I’m seeing. If anyone is nearby and wants to help me confirm

Saw my first Blue-gray Gnatcatchers of the year at Vischer Ferry Preserve this afternoon. Lots of Palm Warblers singing and chasing one another, too. John H.

A flock of 14 Bonaparte's Gulls just passed Henry Hudson Park in Selkirk, heading upriver. John Kent Selkirk

At least two flocks of about 25 total Horned Grebes, many in breeding plumage, visible best at Collins Lake beach/boat launch. Scotia. Dan Leonard, Scotia

A lengthy visit to Five Rivers Env Ed Cntr in Delmar, NY this morning yielded 38 species; Ruby-crowned Kinglets were numerous, vocal, and widespread; Palm and Yellow-rumped Warbler also present, along

Eight Horned Grebes, decked out in breeding plumage, were visible from the spillway at the southern end of the Alcove Reservoir this morning. A pair of Common Ravens were at their usual spot along the

The weather could not have been less like mid-April as eight hardy souls leaned into the cold, gusty west winds and snow flurries, and tried to find hunkered down birds at Collins Lake in Scotia on Su

morning walks at the carlsbad trail area in saratoga spa SP and on a section of the zim smith trail in town of ballston produced a FOY green heron in a patch of wetland off the zim smith, and a FOY si

Power lines on the Albany Hudson trail before Rice Rd intersection.

Just now driving to Nassau Lake from I90 saw two pairs of American Kestrels hunting from the wires / tree tops. First pair was on Lape Rd at the curve where the power lines cross the road. Second pair

Hoppy greetings, We birded at the Vosburgh Swamp and Cohotate Preserve today, it was cold, windy, snowy, rainy and sunny. The Hudson River offered us Double-crested cormorants, bald eagles, herring gu

Nice morning on the Albany-Hudson trail with 27 species although no raptors there today- saw 2 kestrels on Schoolhouse Rd though! Was nice to see and hear the Eastern Towhees, chipping and field sparr

This morning, while birding a couple of local patches in northern Rensselaer County, Robert and I encountered a small group of warblers comprised of Palm, Pine, and Yellow-rumped. Separately, a Louisi

Chris and I walked the trails at Five Rivers EEC (Delmar) this morning. The birds were very active. We saw 42 species including ruby-crowned kinglets everywhere, one golden-crowned kinglet, swamp, fie

27 species this morning in the city of Albany at Buckingham Pond including an Eastern Towhee, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Chipping Sparrows, and White-Throated Sparrows. Nathan Wilson

I am looking at at least seven Wilson’s snipe hidden in the corn stocks close to the road on the north end of Wrights Loop. Lots of Greenwing teal, mallards and some American black ducks. Chipping spa

Ron H. and I saw roughly 30 Bonaparte's Gulls, a Caspian Tern, and at least 2 Red-breasted Mergansers from Riley's Cove and Silver Beach at Saratoga Lake. There were 4 Purple Martins in the air at Riv