viewing somewhat confusing gull at long range from boat launch lot. tentatively Iceland, but will see if photos provide more detail. seems somewhat intermediate between 1st yr iceland and glaucous. bu

A flock of 21 or so at the LG Battlefield Park across the road from the beach. Buffleheads and goldeneyes on the lake. Alan Mapes Saratoga

Hey Thursday birders! Looks like winter is finally here and we'll finally have some ice on the river, which means it's gull season! Meet at the big lot at the end of Tibbits Ave off 787 at 9:00am and

With 7 of 8 field parties reporting, the species total for the Troy CBC stands at 64 species. Open water and warm weather preceding the count contributed to a number of waterfowl and half-hardy specie

A continuing Belted Kingfisher has been observed at the same location on Route 29 along the Battenkill River in Greenwich, NY. This same bird has been seen repeatedly throughout this winter season of

> > Saratoga Lake, Saratoga, New York, US > Jan 3, 2022 7:42 AM - 10:23 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 21.21 mile(s) > Checklist Comments: 19 degrees and light wind, but after long stretch of relatively

We had a possible long-tail duck in Hudson River from the platform at Peebles island; winter plumage male; however did not have scope. Also saw common goldeneye nearby, common mergansers on the Mohawk

This is just a quick summation of my sector of the Troy CBC. We got 46 species, with “good” birds being 2 Gadwalls, 2 Northern Harriers, 5 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Peregrine Falcon, and 35 Snow Bu

The January monthly program of the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club will be a.zoom event on Monday January 10, at 6:30 PM. Topic: Birding Alaska Speakers: Scott Stoner and Denise Hackert-Stoner for more detail

On my way to Carters Lake in Greenwich yesterday, I found a male Ring-necked Pheasant crossing the road at the intersection of Bunker Hill Road and East Lake Road. Beautiful! Carter's Lake was very qu

Happy New Year everyone! Saratoga Lake, fog and overcast notwithstanding, yielded Ring-necked Ducks, Mallards, Common Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye, a Lesser Scaup, and

The annual New Year's Day species count was held at Five Rivers this morning. The highlight was a Veery, seen at the research ponds by Naomi L. and the group she was leading. The only previous January

While out in the yard this morning at 7:45 am (dog dooty time), I found a single White-winged Crossbill in my backyard. I grabbed my bins and phone from the house and was able to get good looks at a v

One catbird among house sparrows in city of Albany. Robert S. Pastel

Hey Thursday birders! It's the last Thursday of a very strange year - here's hoping 2022 is closer to normal! It seems freeze-up on the big lakes comes later every year. It's beginning on Saratoga Lak

> Saratoga Lake, Saratoga, New York, US > Dec 26, 2021 1:14 PM - 1:59 PM > Protocol: Traveling > 3.0 mile(s) > Checklist Comments: I drove up the East side of Saratoga Lake after making a report at B

I have a question. Is it possible to have a population (about 30 birds) of Cackling Geese in our region? Each day (during the cold season) I drive along Route 29 from Salem to Schuylerville, following

For the first time this winter, a single field sparrow showed up at the feeders today. Alan Mapes

Waterfowl are grouped up at Stanford’s on Fish Creek, Saratoga, as the ice begins to form. One northern shoveler, 2 green-winged teal and 4 northern pintail were among the usual suspects this morning.

While travelling home today, on Rowe Hill Road in Hartford, NY (near the Dollar General and the intersection with Route 40), I observed a very black-peppered, Snowy Owl flying over the road and headin