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Re: Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler seems to be more commonly detected in our area than in the past. The hooded warbler song John heard and Tom found on xeno-canto is one of the
Re: Yellow and Black Bird
Hi Marlene, Have you considered 1st summer orchard oriole? Best, Zach S-W ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Must have been a Baltimore Oriole: Yellow and Black Bird
Although the song voice sounded much stronger and just different than the Baltimore oriole. It was really a brilliant yellow just like the Scott's M. Marlene
Hooded Warbler
Early this morning, just south of the intersection of Barent Winne Rd. and River Rd. in Selkirk, I heard a bird song that I didn't recognize. I recorded it
Yellow and Black Bird
I know this sounds crazy but I think I just saw a Scott's Oriole. Is is possible that one wandered this far north and east. Not only did I see with my
Re: Black-billed Cuckoo, Wilson's Warbler- Normanskill Farm 5/17
Awesome!!! I have never seen a Cuckoo before. Only a fake one in my mother in-laws clock. Good luck to everyone who is doing the Century Run tomorrow! Heather
birds today- Fri
FOS Eastern Kingbird, and Baltimore Oriole Tree Swallow nest in mailbox newspaper section and they warned me off while walking the dog Barn Swallows active
Turkeys and Eastern Kingbirds
On my way to do errands, I had to slow for five Turkeys crossing Washout Road just north of Sanders Road. A walk a while ago yielded my first Eastern Kingbirds
Black-billed Cuckoo, Wilson's Warbler- Normanskill Farm 5/17
Normanskill Farm was very birdy this morning. Many Yellow-rumped Warblers were moving around in the trees along the water. On the brushy hillside just past the
Warblers - Ushers Rd State Forest
Worm-eating and chestnut-sided warblers present this AM. Also, ovenbird, common yellowthroat, red-eyed vireo and swamp sparrow. Bob Ricketts [Non-text
Washington Park addendum
A couple other notable birds showed up after I sent that last email, including: FOY Indigo Bunting FOY Wilson's Warbler (female) FOY/lifer Tennessee Warbler
Jeralemon Park - Scarlet Tanager, Lo. Waterthrush, Yellow-throated V
A walk at this nice park outside Ravena yesterday gave us nice looks at Coopers Hawk, Ovenbird, Red-eyed Vireo and Brown Creeper. We heard Scarlet Tanager and
Coeymans Landing - Osprey, Bald Eagle
Yesterday, we had our weekly Bald Eagle-watching lunch at Yanni's Too at Coeymans Landing. This is a great waterfront eatery and it's wise to have binoculars
Late spring migrants
This morning I heard a Scarlet Tanager singing and a Red-Eyed Vireo (both FOS for me) while I was out in my yard. Finally! The tanager contributed to the
Washington Park effect, Part II
There's another mini-fallout of warblers along Englewood Drive in Washington Park this morning. Species diversity seems less pronounced than what Tristan
Re: Bobolink question
Audubon is in alignment with Al. Nonetheless If you google "Audubon mowing" there are some suggestions for farmers to lessen the impact of mowing. Jory Langner
Re: Bobolink question
My guess - they are paired, have built nests, and might even have some eggs layed - but no young hatched yet. Unfortunately, getting the best nutrition value
Bobolink question
Does any one know if Bobolinks are nesting already, or if they're still forming pairs and setting up territory? I've been seeing them in my neighbor's hayfield
Cuckoo
A Black-billed Cuckoo was calling briefly from my property this evening. No caterpillers that I've noticed so I have doubts he'll hang around. Larry Alden
Bank Swallows
Eighteen Bank Swallows arrived at their Guilderland nest site this morning. The swallows have been using this site, on E. Lydius St., for several years but