At 10 a.m. this morning, we visited The Crossings in Colonie. The fields were flooded with water and with birds. Notables were Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, a S

wright's loop in stillwater continues to be a good spot for migrant shorebirds. I had 8 spp here just now including a single white-rumped sandpiper. details here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S11057734

I spent the morning at SISP scouting for Sunday's field trip. Notable observations were Black-billed Cuckoo calling in Riverside campground, a Bald eagle sitting in its nest along the trail, and 15 wa

2 Canada, 1 Blackburnian, 1 Magnolia, 1 Pine warblers, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush Numerous Yellow warblers, Redstarts, Common Yellowthroats, Ovenbirds 3 Least, 2 Great-crested Flycatchers, 4 Eastern-wood

There is currently (9:39 am on 5/17) a Black-billed Cuckoo cooing away at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville. Scott Varney Salem, NY

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

Cape May, Tennessee, N.Parula, Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Black-and-white warblers. Redstarts, Baltimore Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks everywhere. Alder flycatcher and Virgi

Greetings, Den and I birded the path at Lions Park, going west, with an orchard oriole in the bushes right off the parking lot. Another was found further west. We only walked a half mile, but came up

With the recent lack of precipitation, the water levels at Cohoes Flats have fallen to optimum shorebirding range. This afternoon, my four-year old and I stopped by the flats on our way to do some sho

First Eastern Kingbird of 2022 finally showed up today, visiting the bird bath. Clear skies, Alan Glenville

does anyone know where exactly they were observed in VF today?

Distant but looks like 2 Arctic terns now at south end of Tomhannock Reservoir, viewing to the north. (Rens County) Rita Reed East Hoosick

Ron H. and I checked out Daketown State Forest and Fox Hill Rd. this morning by way of Saratoga Airport. At the airport we readily found Savannah, Vesper, and Grasshopper Sparrow plus Eastern Kingbird

There is a flock of six Common Terns still at Basic Creek Reservoir in Westerlo as of 12:30 PM. They were found this morning and reported to eBird by M. Ingles. Note that a permit from the Albany Wate

Pewees at Schodack Island.

They’re back. 4 male indigo buntings along Lowree and Schoolhouse Road in Schodack. Hopefully, they will be in my yard tomorrow. The Grasshopper Sparrows shoul arrive in those fields soon. Buntings ev

Two pipits were mixed in with several lesser and greater yellowlegs, least sandpipers and a spotted sandpiper. There were some peep sized birds that appeared to be more brown underneath than the least

The female Ruby-throat arrived today. (The male has been here for a week). Rich Guthrie NewBaltimore

I was attending a Lansingburgh Historical Society trustee meeting Wed. evening 5/11 on the lawn of the Melville House when I heard a loud birdcall around 7pm and saw the bird nearby. First it was movi