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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  25 April 2012.   To be included in the weekly summary, reports 
should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net or 
posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.

Seventy-three species were reported this week.
The best birds were:
*SORA*: Black Creek Marsh(2), 4/19;
*BONAPARTE'S GULL*: Saratoga Lake, 4/19(6), 4/20(12), 4/22(7);
*
*
**
Other notable reports:
Green-winged Teal: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/22;
Ring-necked Duck: Providence, 4/21;
Bufflehead: Saratoga Lake(35), 4/22;
Common Merganser: New Baltimore(18), 4/22
Ruffed Grouse: Ferry Dr, 4/19;
Wild Turkey: Glenville, 4/20;
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake, 4/22;
Double-crested Cormorant: 4-Mile Point(75), 4/22; Saratoga Lake. 4/22;
Green Heron: Ferry Dr, 4/19; Galway(2), 4/18; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/22;
Black Vulture: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; Ravena, 4/24;
Osprey: Niskayuna Train Station, 4/22; Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Bald Eagle: 4-Mile Point, 4/22;
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
American Kestrel: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;**
Spotted Sandpiper: Coxsackie, Grasslands, 4/22;
Belted Kingfisher: Saratoga Lake, 4/22;
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Galway, 4/18; Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; 
Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Northern Flicker: West Charlton, 4/22;
Pileated Woodpecker: Woodlawn, 4/22, 4/24, 4/25;
Least Flycatcher: Albany, 4/24;
Blue-headed Vireo: Providence, 4/21;
Common Raven: Providence, 4.21;
No Rough-winged Swallow: Nisky Train Station, 4/22;
Barn Swallow: Colonie Town Park, 4/22;
House Wren: Black Creek Marsh, 4/19; Little Falls, 4/19; Saratoga 
Battlefield, 4/19; Guilderland, 4/24;
Winter Wren: Providence, 4/21;
Marsh Wren: Black Creek Marsh, 4/19;
Hermit Thrush: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; Providence, 4/21; Ballston 
Ind Park, 4/22;
Brown Thrasher: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/22;
Yellow Warbler: VFHP, 4/19, 4/20;
Yellow-rumped Warbler: VFHP, 4/19; Galway, 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/19; 
Providence, 4/21;
** Black-throated Green Warbler: VFHP, 4/20;
Palm Warbler: Five Rivers, 4/19;***
*Black-and-white warbler: Providence, 4/21;
Louisiana Waterthrush: 100 Acre Woods, 4/20;
Eastern Towhee: Five Rivers, 4/19; Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; West 
Charlton, 4/22;
Chipping Sparrow: Papscanee, 4/18; Galway, 4/18; West Charlton, 4/22;
Field Sparrow: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
Savannah Sparrow: Papscanee (8), 4/18;
Swamp Sparrow: VFHP, 4/19, 4/20; Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/22;
Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
Rose-breasted Grosbeak: **Glenville, 4/25;
Rusty Blackbird: VFHP, 4/20; Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Pine Siskin: Providence, 4/21;
Thanks to:  Don Gresens (Birdline compiler); Naomi Lloyd, (Papscanee); 
John Hershey, (VFHP, Ferry Dr); Tom Williams, (Ferry Dr, VFHP, Nisky 
Train Station, Colonie Town Park); Kurt Weiskotten, (Little Falls, 
Galway); Deb Ferguson, (Five Rivers); Alan French, (Glenville); Susan 
Beaudoin, Thursday Gp, (Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Battlefield); Bruce 
Dudek, (VFHP); Chris Connell, (Providence); Rich Guthrie, (Coxsackie 
Grasslands, Vosburgh's Marsh, 4-Mile Point); Ron Harrower, (Saratoga 
Lake); Ellen Pemrick, (West Charlton); Jeff Nadler, (Ballston Ind Park); 
Will Raup, (Albany, Ravena); Alan Schroeder, (Guilderland); Ken Harper, 
(VFHP); Don Gresens, (Woodlawn);

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  25 April 2012.   To be included in the weekly summary, reports 
should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net mailto:birdl...@hmbc.netor 
posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.

Seventy-three species were reported this week.
The best birds were:
*SORA*: Black Creek Marsh(2), 4/19;
*BONAPARTE'S GULL*: Saratoga Lake, 4/19(6), 4/20(12), 4/22(7);
*
*
**
Other notable reports:
Green-winged Teal: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/22;
Ring-necked Duck: Providence, 4/21;
Bufflehead: Saratoga Lake(35), 4/22;
Common Merganser: New Baltimore(18), 4/22
Ruffed Grouse: Ferry Dr, 4/19;
Wild Turkey: Glenville, 4/20;
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake, 4/22;
Double-crested Cormorant: 4-Mile Point(75), 4/22; Saratoga Lake. 4/22;
Green Heron: Ferry Dr, 4/19; Galway(2), 4/18; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/22;
Black Vulture: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; Ravena, 4/24;
Osprey: Niskayuna Train Station, 4/22; Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Bald Eagle: 4-Mile Point, 4/22;
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
American Kestrel: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;**
Spotted Sandpiper: Coxsackie, Grasslands, 4/22;
Belted Kingfisher: Saratoga Lake, 4/22;
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Galway, 4/18; Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; 
Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Northern Flicker: West Charlton, 4/22;
Pileated Woodpecker: Woodlawn, 4/22, 4/24, 4/25;
Least Flycatcher: Albany, 4/24;
Blue-headed Vireo: Providence, 4/21;
Common Raven: Providence, 4.21;
No Rough-winged Swallow: Nisky Train Station, 4/22;
Barn Swallow: Colonie Town Park, 4/22;
House Wren: Black Creek Marsh, 4/19; Little Falls, 4/19; Saratoga 
Battlefield, 4/19; Guilderland, 4/24;
Winter Wren: Providence, 4/21;
Marsh Wren: Black Creek Marsh, 4/19;
Hermit Thrush: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; Providence, 4/21; Ballston 
Ind Park, 4/22;
Brown Thrasher: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/22;
Yellow Warbler: VFHP, 4/19, 4/20;
Yellow-rumped Warbler: VFHP, 4/19; Galway, 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/19; 
Providence, 4/21;
** Black-throated Green Warbler: VFHP, 4/20;
Palm Warbler: Five Rivers, 4/19;***
*Black-and-white warbler: Providence, 4/21;
Louisiana Waterthrush: 100 Acre Woods, 4/20;
Eastern Towhee: Five Rivers, 4/19; Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19; West 
Charlton, 4/22;
Chipping Sparrow: Papscanee, 4/18; Galway, 4/18; West Charlton, 4/22;
Field Sparrow: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
Savannah Sparrow: Papscanee (8), 4/18;
Swamp Sparrow: VFHP, 4/19, 4/20; Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/22;
Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield, 4/19;
Rose-breasted Grosbeak: **Glenville, 4/25;
Rusty Blackbird: VFHP, 4/20; Ballston Ind Park, 4/22;
Pine Siskin: Providence, 4/21;
Thanks to:  Don Gresens (Birdline compiler); Naomi Lloyd, (Papscanee); 
John Hershey, (VFHP, Ferry Dr); Tom Williams, (Ferry Dr, VFHP, Nisky 
Train Station, Colonie Town Park); Kurt Weiskotten, (Little Falls, 
Galway); Deb Ferguson, (Five Rivers); Alan French, (Glenville); Susan 
Beaudoin, Thursday Gp, (Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Battlefield); Bruce 
Dudek, (VFHP); Chris Connell, (Providence); Rich Guthrie, (Coxsackie 
Grasslands, Vosburgh's Marsh, 4-Mile Point); Ron Harrower, (Saratoga 
Lake); Ellen Pemrick, (West Charlton); Jeff Nadler, (Ballston Ind Park); 
Will Raup, (Albany, Ravena); Alan Schroeder, (Guilderland); Ken Harper, 
(VFHP); Don Gresens, (Woodlawn);

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 April 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
or posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.

Ninety-six species were reported this week.
Best birds:
BLACK SCOTER: Saratoga Lake(2), 4/15;
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Galway Lake(2), 4/16
HORNED GREBE: Saratoga Lake(12), 4/15;
RED-NECKED GREBE: Saratoga Lake(7), 4/15;
GREAT EGRET: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/11;
Other Notable Reports:
  Mute Swan: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Wood Duck: VFHP (5), 4/13, 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/15, 4/16; Vosburgh's 
Marsh, 4/15; Great Flats, 4/11;
Gadwall: VFHP(2), 4/13;
American Wigeon: Black Creek Marsh, 4/12;
Blue-winged Teal: VFHP(2), 4/13; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Northern Shoveler: Nisky RR Station(2), 4/15;
Green-winged Teal: VFHP(2), 4/13;
Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Bufflehead: Galway Lake, 4/16;
Hooded Merganser: Five Rivers, 4/15, 4/16; Collins Lake, 4/11;
Ruddy Duck: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Ruffed Grouse: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake(2), 4/15; New Baltimore, 4/15; Tomhannock 
Res, 4/15; Galway Lake, 4/16;
Pied-billed Grebe: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Double-crested Cormorant: Coxsackie Boat Launch, 4/11; Collins Lake, 4/11
American Bittern: Meadowdale Rd, 4/16;
Green Heron: Five Rivers, 4/16
Osprey: Ft. Miller Rt 4, 4/15; Collins Lake, 4/11;
Bald Eagle: Ferry Dr., 4/13; Schodack Town Park, 4/15
Northern Harrier: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Cooper's Hawk: Stuyvesant, 4/13;
Red-shouldered Hawk: Luther Rd., 4/16;
Broad-winged Hawk: Palenville, 4/11; Cherry Plain, 4/15; Guilderland, 
4/13; Luther Rd, 4/16;
Rough-legged Hawk: Guilderland, 4/13;
American Kestrel: VFHP, 4/13
Virginia Rail: Black Creek Marsh (2), 4/12; Great Flats(2), 4/11;
Wilson's Snipe: VFHP, 4/13; Five Rivers, 4/15; Black Creek Marsh, 4/17;
Barred Owl: Cherry Plain, 4/15;
Chimmey Swift: Albany, 4/7;
Belted Kingfisher: Black Creek Marsh(2), 4/17; Great Flats, 4/11;
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Cherry Plain, 4/15; Colonie(3), 4/16;
Pileated Woodpecker: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Blue-headed Vireo: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Common Raven: Black Creek Marsh, 4/12; Cherry Plain, 4/15;
Red-breasted Nuthatch: Pine Bush, 4/12;
House Wren: Meadowdale Rd, 4/18;
Brown Creeper: Pine Bush, 4/12; Colonie, 4/16; Guilderland, 4/15; Great 
Flats, 4/11;
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Colonie, 4/16;
Ruby--crowned Kinglet: Five Rivers, 4/15; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15; 
Albany, 4/18; VFHP, 4/18;
Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers, 4/15; Cherry Plain, 4/15; Great Dune, 4/16;
Gray Catbird: VFHP, 4/18; Meadowdale Rd, 4/18;
Brown Thrasher: Meadowdale Rd, 4/12, 4/18; 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/16;
Yellow-rumped Warbler: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15; Five Rivers, 4/16, 4/18;
Pine Warbler: Pine Bush, 4/12;
Louisiana Waterthrush: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Eastern Towhee: Pine Bush, 4/12; Five Rivers, 4/15; Albany, 4/18;
Savannah Sparrow: Picture, 4/16
Swamp Sparrow: Schodack Town Park, 4/15; Great Flats, 4/11;
Eastern Meadow Lark: Ft. Edward, 4/15;
Rusty Blackbird: Black Creek Marsh(20), 4/17
Purple Finch: Colonie, 4/16;
Pine Siskin: Providence, 4/16;

Thanks to: Don Gresens compiler, (Mansion Sq site); Larry Federman, 
(Palenville); Rich Guthrie, (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch, Vosburgh's Marsh, New Baltimore); Alan Mapes, (Black Creek 
Marsh, Five Rivers); Tom Williams, (Pine Bush, Five Rivers, Great 
Dune,VFHP); Larry Alden, (Meadowdale Rd);Nancy Jane K, (Stuyvesant); 
John Hershey, (VFHP, Ferry Dr.); Tom McClenahan, (Saratoga Lake); Ken 
Harper, (Ft. Edward, Ft Miller Rt 4); Bob Yunick, (Nisky RR Station); 
Naomi Lloyd,( Cherry Plain); Curt Morgan, (Schodack Town Park, Picture); 
Ellen Pemrick, (Colonie, Tomhannock Res); Alan Schroeder, (Guilderland); 
Barb Beebe,( Five Rivers); Susan Beaudoin, (Luther Rd); Alan French, 
(Glenville); Stephen ?, (Galway Lake); Will Raup, (Albany); Nancy 
Castillo, (Providence); Jason Mesick, (Black Creek Marsh); Thurs Gp, 
(Collins Lake, Great Flats);

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 April 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
mailto:birdl...@hmbc.netor posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.

Ninety-six species were reported this week.
Best birds:
BLACK SCOTER: Saratoga Lake(2), 4/15;
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Galway Lake(2), 4/16
HORNED GREBE: Saratoga Lake(12), 4/15;
RED-NECKED GREBE: Saratoga Lake(7), 4/15;
GREAT EGRET: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/11;
Other Notable Reports:
  Mute Swan: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Wood Duck: VFHP (5), 4/13, 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/15, 4/16; Vosburgh's 
Marsh, 4/15; Great Flats, 4/11;
Gadwall: VFHP(2), 4/13;
American Wigeon: Black Creek Marsh, 4/12;
Blue-winged Teal: VFHP(2), 4/13; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Northern Shoveler: Nisky RR Station(2), 4/15;
Green-winged Teal: VFHP(2), 4/13;
Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Bufflehead: Galway Lake, 4/16;
Hooded Merganser: Five Rivers, 4/15, 4/16; Collins Lake, 4/11;
Ruddy Duck: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Ruffed Grouse: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15;
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake(2), 4/15; New Baltimore, 4/15; Tomhannock 
Res, 4/15; Galway Lake, 4/16;
Pied-billed Grebe: Saratoga Lake, 4/15;
Double-crested Cormorant: Coxsackie Boat Launch, 4/11; Collins Lake, 4/11
American Bittern: Meadowdale Rd, 4/16;
Green Heron: Five Rivers, 4/16
Osprey: Ft. Miller Rt 4, 4/15; Collins Lake, 4/11;
Bald Eagle: Ferry Dr., 4/13; Schodack Town Park, 4/15
Northern Harrier: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Cooper's Hawk: Stuyvesant, 4/13;
Red-shouldered Hawk: Luther Rd., 4/16;
Broad-winged Hawk: Palenville, 4/11; Cherry Plain, 4/15; Guilderland, 
4/13; Luther Rd, 4/16;
Rough-legged Hawk: Guilderland, 4/13;
American Kestrel: VFHP, 4/13
Virginia Rail: Black Creek Marsh (2), 4/12; Great Flats(2), 4/11;
Wilson's Snipe: VFHP, 4/13; Five Rivers, 4/15; Black Creek Marsh, 4/17;
Barred Owl: Cherry Plain, 4/15;
Chimmey Swift: Albany, 4/7;
Belted Kingfisher: Black Creek Marsh(2), 4/17; Great Flats, 4/11;
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Cherry Plain, 4/15; Colonie(3), 4/16;
Pileated Woodpecker: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Blue-headed Vireo: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Common Raven: Black Creek Marsh, 4/12; Cherry Plain, 4/15;
Red-breasted Nuthatch: Pine Bush, 4/12;
House Wren: Meadowdale Rd, 4/18;
Brown Creeper: Pine Bush, 4/12; Colonie, 4/16; Guilderland, 4/15; Great 
Flats, 4/11;
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Colonie, 4/16;
Ruby--crowned Kinglet: Five Rivers, 4/15; Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15; 
Albany, 4/18; VFHP, 4/18;
Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers, 4/15; Cherry Plain, 4/15; Great Dune, 4/16;
Gray Catbird: VFHP, 4/18; Meadowdale Rd, 4/18;
Brown Thrasher: Meadowdale Rd, 4/12, 4/18; 4/18; Five Rivers, 4/16;
Yellow-rumped Warbler: Vosburgh's Marsh, 4/15; Five Rivers, 4/16, 4/18;
Pine Warbler: Pine Bush, 4/12;
Louisiana Waterthrush: Five Rivers, 4/15;
Eastern Towhee: Pine Bush, 4/12; Five Rivers, 4/15; Albany, 4/18;
Savannah Sparrow: Picture, 4/16
Swamp Sparrow: Schodack Town Park, 4/15; Great Flats, 4/11;
Eastern Meadow Lark: Ft. Edward, 4/15;
Rusty Blackbird: Black Creek Marsh(20), 4/17
Purple Finch: Colonie, 4/16;
Pine Siskin: Providence, 4/16;

Thanks to: Don Gresens compiler, (Mansion Sq site); Larry Federman, 
(Palenville); Rich Guthrie, (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch, Vosburgh's Marsh, New Baltimore); Alan Mapes, (Black Creek 
Marsh, Five Rivers); Tom Williams, (Pine Bush, Five Rivers, Great 
Dune,VFHP); Larry Alden, (Meadowdale Rd);Nancy Jane K, (Stuyvesant); 
John Hershey, (VFHP, Ferry Dr.); Tom McClenahan, (Saratoga Lake); Ken 
Harper, (Ft. Edward, Ft Miller Rt 4); Bob Yunick, (Nisky RR Station); 
Naomi Lloyd,( Cherry Plain); Curt Morgan, (Schodack Town Park, Picture); 
Ellen Pemrick, (Colonie, Tomhannock Res); Alan Schroeder, (Guilderland); 
Barb Beebe,( Five Rivers); Susan Beaudoin, (Luther Rd); Alan French, 
(Glenville); Stephen ?, (Galway Lake); Will Raup, (Albany); Nancy 
Castillo, (Providence); Jason Mesick, (Black Creek Marsh); Thurs Gp, 
(Collins Lake, Great Flats);

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  11 April 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
or posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Eighty-six species were reported this week.

The best birds were:
GREAT EGRET: Ann Lee Pond, 4/11
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Livingston, 4/8
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Ballston Spa, 4/8
RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry (VFHP), 4/8
Other notable reports:
Mute Swan: Germantown, 4/8; Tomhannock Reservoir, 4/9; Stoney Brook 
Reservoir, 4/9
Wood Duck: Germantown, 4/8 ;Stuyvesant(2), 4/11;
Gadwall: VFHP, 4/8; Stanton Pond, 4/8; Ann Lee Pond (2), 4/11
American Wigeon: Twin Bridges (4), 4/8
Blue-winged Teal: Lyons Park, 4/9
Northern Shoveler: Lyons Park (4), 4/9
Green-winged Teal: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/8; Lyons Park(8), 4/9
Northern Pintail: Coxsackie Grasslands, 4/8
Ring-necked Duck: Ann Lee Pond, 4/11
Bufflehead: Round Lake, 4/7
Ruddy Duck: Stanton Pond, 4/8
Wild Turkey: VFHP, 4/9
Common Loon: VFHP, 4/9
Pied-billed Grebe: Livingston, 4/8; VFHP (3), 4/8; Ann Lee Pond (2), 4/11
Double-crested Cormorant: Germantown, 4/8; Round Lake (4), 4/11
Osprey: VFHP, 4/6
Bald Eagle: Germantown, 4/8; Cohoes Flats 4/11
Northern Harrier: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Germantown, 4/8; Coxsackie 
Grasslands, 4/8
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Coeymans Hollow, 4/8
Cooper's Hawk: Rexford, 4/5; Burnt Hills, 4/7
American Kestrel: Saratoga NHP (3), 4/7; Germantown, 4/8; Livingston, 
4/8; Burnt Hills, 4/7; Coeymans Hollow, 4/8; Stuyvesant (6), 4/11
Killdeer: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Germantown, 4/8; Lyons Park, 4/9; Cohoes 
Flats, 4/11; Stuyvesant (10), 4/11
Wilson's Snipe: VFHP (3), 4/8; VFHP (2), 4/9; Coxsackie Grasslands(6), 4/8
Barred Owl: Burnt Hills, 4/7
Belted Kingfisher: Livingston, 4/8
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Saratoga NHP,4/7; Ballston Spa, 4/8
Northern Flicker: Saratoga NHP (2), 4/7
Pileated Woodpecker: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Stuyvesant (2), 4/11
Eastern Phoebe: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Germantown, 4/8; Burnt Hills, 4/7; 
Coeymans Hollow, 4/8; Ballston Spa, 4/8; Stuyvesant (5), 4/11
Fish Crow: Hudson, 4/8
Common Raven: Burnt Hills (2), 4/7
Horned Lark: Saratoga Co Airport (2), 4/7
Tree Swallow: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Germantown, 4/8; Livingston, 4/8; 
Coxsackie Grasslands(Lots), 4/8
Northern Rough-winged Swallows: Coxsackie Grasslands(Lots), 4/8
Barn Swallow: Cohoes Flats (50), 4/11
Brown Creeper: Saratoga NHP, 4/7
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Five Rivers, 4/11; Stuyvesant. 4/11
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Coeymans Hollow, 4/8; Five Rivers, 4/11; 
Stuyvesant (2), 4/11
Easter Bluebird: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Moreau Ind Park, 4/11
Black-throated Green Warbler: Sch'dy Central Park, 4/11
Pine Warbler: Averill Park, 4/9
Field Sparrow: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Five Rivers (2); Moreau Ind Park, 
4/11; Stuyvesant (3), 4/11
Fox Sparrow: Glenville (2), 4/5; Providence (2), 4/5; West Sand Lake, 4/11
Swamp Sparrow: Germantown, 4/7
White-throated Sparrow: West Sand Lake, 4/11; Five Rivers, 4/11; 
Stuyvesant (3), 4/11
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga NHP, 4/7; Stuyvesant, 4/11
Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga NHP (4), 4/7
Purple Finch: Hudson, 4/7
Thanks to: Don Gresens (Birdline Compiler), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), 
Jim de Waal Malefyt (VFHP), Tom Williams (Round Lake, Saratoga NHP 
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(Averill Park), John Hershey (VFHP); Will Raup (Coeymans Hollow); Rich 
Guthrie (Twin Bridges, Coxsackie Grasslands); Allen French ( Glenville); 
Larry Federman (Palenville); Priscilla (Jonesville); Greg Recer 
(Ballston Spa); Nancy Castillo (Providence); Suzanne Cardinal (Sch'dy 
Central Park); James Macione (Cohoes Flats); Naomi Lloyd (West Sand 
Lake); Don Gresens ( Five Rivers); Mona Bearor (Moreau Ind Park); Dan 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 April 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
or posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-one species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

GREAT EGRET: Rotterdam 3/29 (2), 4/3 (2).

MERLIN: East Greenbush 4/1.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Papscanee North 3/29 (3); Ballston 4/1; Vischer Ferry 
4/1 (~140).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: East Greenbush 4/1 (3); Fort Miller 4/4.

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 4/1 (3).

Northern Shoveler: Niskayuna4/3 (2), 4/4 (5).

Bufflehead: Fort Miller 4/4.

Common Goldeneye: Fort Miller 4/4.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 3/29 (3), 4/1 (3); Lock 7 4/3.

Great Egret: Rotterdam 3/29 (2).

Black Vulture: Delmar 3/29 (2).

Osprey: Ballston Spa 4/4 (2).

Bald Eagle: Rensselaer Tech Park 3/31; Castleton 4/1 (2).

Northern Harrier: Five Rivers 3/29 (2); Feura Bush 3/31.

American Kestrel: Papscanee North 3/29 (2); East Greenbush 4/1 (2).

Wilson's Snipe: Five Rivers 3/31.

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/1 (3).

Barred Owl: Five Rivers 4/1.

Common Raven: East Greenbush 4/1.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow: East Greenbush 4/1 (3).

Carolina Wren: Saratoga 4/1.

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 3/30.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Malta 4/1; East Greenbush 4/1; Saratoga 4/1; 
Lock 7 4/3.

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Saratoga 4/1.

Pine Warbler: Averill Park 3/30, 3/31, 4/3.

Field Sparrow: Five Rivers 4/1.

Fox Sparrow: Malta 4/1;

Swamp Sparrow: Vischer Ferry 4/1.

Eastern Meadowlark: Five Rivers 3/29.

Purple Finch: Guilderland 4/1 (2).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), John Cebula (Rotterdam), Deb 
Ferguson (Delmar, Five Rivers), Dan Furbish (East Greenbush), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 4/1),Dorothy Kelliher (Ballston Spa), Naomi King 
(Five Rivers, Averill Park), Mark Kirker (Glenville, Rotterdam), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Naomi Lloyd (Fort Miller), James Macione 
(Tomhannock), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Papscanee, Rensselaer Tech Park), 
Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers), Jeff Nadler (Ballston, Malta), Liz Neill 
(Five Rivers), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga), Ellen Pemrick (Niskayuna), 
Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills), Scott Stoner 
(Five Rivers) and Tom Williams (Vischer Ferry 3/29, Rotterdam 4/3, Lock 
7, Niskayuna).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 April 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
mailto:birdl...@hmbc.netor posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-one species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

GREAT EGRET: Rotterdam 3/29 (2), 4/3 (2).

MERLIN: East Greenbush 4/1.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Papscanee North 3/29 (3); Ballston 4/1; Vischer Ferry 
4/1 (~140).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: East Greenbush 4/1 (3); Fort Miller 4/4.

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 4/1 (3).

Northern Shoveler: Niskayuna4/3 (2), 4/4 (5).

Bufflehead: Fort Miller 4/4.

Common Goldeneye: Fort Miller 4/4.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 3/29 (3), 4/1 (3); Lock 7 4/3.

Great Egret: Rotterdam 3/29 (2).

Black Vulture: Delmar 3/29 (2).

Osprey: Ballston Spa 4/4 (2).

Bald Eagle: Rensselaer Tech Park 3/31; Castleton 4/1 (2).

Northern Harrier: Five Rivers 3/29 (2); Feura Bush 3/31.

American Kestrel: Papscanee North 3/29 (2); East Greenbush 4/1 (2).

Wilson's Snipe: Five Rivers 3/31.

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/1 (3).

Barred Owl: Five Rivers 4/1.

Common Raven: East Greenbush 4/1.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow: East Greenbush 4/1 (3).

Carolina Wren: Saratoga 4/1.

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 3/30.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Malta 4/1; East Greenbush 4/1; Saratoga 4/1; 
Lock 7 4/3.

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Saratoga 4/1.

Pine Warbler: Averill Park 3/30, 3/31, 4/3.

Field Sparrow: Five Rivers 4/1.

Fox Sparrow: Malta 4/1;

Swamp Sparrow: Vischer Ferry 4/1.

Eastern Meadowlark: Five Rivers 3/29.

Purple Finch: Guilderland 4/1 (2).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), John Cebula (Rotterdam), Deb 
Ferguson (Delmar, Five Rivers), Dan Furbish (East Greenbush), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 4/1),Dorothy Kelliher (Ballston Spa), Naomi King 
(Five Rivers, Averill Park), Mark Kirker (Glenville, Rotterdam), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Naomi Lloyd (Fort Miller), James Macione 
(Tomhannock), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Papscanee, Rensselaer Tech Park), 
Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers), Jeff Nadler (Ballston, Malta), Liz Neill 
(Five Rivers), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga), Ellen Pemrick (Niskayuna), 
Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills), Scott Stoner 
(Five Rivers) and Tom Williams (Vischer Ferry 3/29, Rotterdam 4/3, Lock 
7, Niskayuna).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  28 March 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
or posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-four species were reported this week. Most-reported species 
include Turkey Vulture (9 reports), Song Sparrow (8), Killdeer (6) and 
Pileated Woodpecker (6).


The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Collins Lake 3/25; Lock 7 3/25 (2).

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/24 (several), 3/27 (3).

MERLIN: Ghent 3/22.

VIRGINIA RAIL: Livingston 3/27.

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH: Five Rivers 3/25.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Ballston 3/25 (large flock).


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: Germantown 3/27 (2).

White-winged Scoter: 4-mile Point 3/25.

Ruffed Grouse: Burnt Hills 3/25.

Wild Turkey: Guilderland 3/21 (14); Pine Bush 3/21 (7); Kinderhook 3/23 
(6); Ghent 3/24 (3).

Pied-billed Grebe: Ghent 3/24; Livingston 3/27 (2).

Black Vulture: Delmar 3/25 (5+).

Bald Eagle: Vischer Ferry 3/22; 4-mile Point 3/25.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Chatham 3/22.

American Kestrel: Stuyvesant 3/23 (4); Ghent 3/24; Germantown 3/27; 
Schenectady Co. Airport 3/28.

Wilson's Snipe: Ghent 3/22 (5), 3/24.

Barred Owl: Glenville 3/21.

Winter Wren: Dyken Pond 3/21 (3); Five Rivers 3/22; Saratoga Battlefield 
3/24.

Common Raven: Dyken Pond 3/21; Ghent 3/24.

Horned Lark: Schenectady County Airport 3/28.

Tree Swallow: Five Rivers 3/24; 4-mile Point 3/25 (many).

Carolina Wren: Vischer Ferry 3/22; Greenport 3/23 (2).

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Vischer Ferry 3/22; Saratoga Battlefield 3/24.

Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers 3/22, 3/24.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Greenport 3/23).

Eastern Towhee: Cobleskill 3/26.

Chipping Sparrow: Guilderland 3/22; West Sand Lake 3/24.

Field Sparrow: Five Rivers 3/22; Chatham 3/22; Greenport 3/23 (3); 
Saratoga Battlefield 3/24 (2).

Eastern Meadowlark: Ghent 3/22; Chatham 3/22.

Purple Finch: East Greenbush 3/26 (2); Providence 3/26 (3).

Pine Siskin: Providence 3/26 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Barbara Brabetz 
(Cobleskill), Nancy Castillo (Providence), Deb Ferguson (Five Rivers 
3/24), C. Franks (Germantown, Ghent 3/24), Alan French (Glenville), Don 
Gresens (Collins Lake, Lock 7), Rich Guthrie (4-mile Point), Drew 
Hopkins (Ghent 3/22, Greenport, Kinderhook), John Kent (Five Rivers 
3/25), Nancy Kern (Chatham, Stuyvesant, Ghent 3/24, Livingston, 
Germantown), Mark Kirker (Schenectady County Airport), Bill Lee (Vischer 
Ferry), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), 
James Macione (Tomhannock), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Dyken Pond, 
Poestenkill), Jeff Nadler (Ballston), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga 
Battlefield), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, Pine Bush), Susan Stewart 
(Burnt Hills),Tom Williams (Delmar, Five Rivers 3/22) and Will Yandik 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  28 March 2012.   In order to be included in the weekly summary, 
reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
mailto:birdl...@hmbc.netor posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-four species were reported this week. Most-reported species 
include Turkey Vulture (9 reports), Song Sparrow (8), Killdeer (6) and 
Pileated Woodpecker (6).


The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Collins Lake 3/25; Lock 7 3/25 (2).

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/24 (several), 3/27 (3).

MERLIN: Ghent 3/22.

VIRGINIA RAIL: Livingston 3/27.

LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH: Five Rivers 3/25.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Ballston 3/25 (large flock).


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: Germantown 3/27 (2).

White-winged Scoter: 4-mile Point 3/25.

Ruffed Grouse: Burnt Hills 3/25.

Wild Turkey: Guilderland 3/21 (14); Pine Bush 3/21 (7); Kinderhook 3/23 
(6); Ghent 3/24 (3).

Pied-billed Grebe: Ghent 3/24; Livingston 3/27 (2).

Black Vulture: Delmar 3/25 (5+).

Bald Eagle: Vischer Ferry 3/22; 4-mile Point 3/25.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Chatham 3/22.

American Kestrel: Stuyvesant 3/23 (4); Ghent 3/24; Germantown 3/27; 
Schenectady Co. Airport 3/28.

Wilson's Snipe: Ghent 3/22 (5), 3/24.

Barred Owl: Glenville 3/21.

Winter Wren: Dyken Pond 3/21 (3); Five Rivers 3/22; Saratoga Battlefield 
3/24.

Common Raven: Dyken Pond 3/21; Ghent 3/24.

Horned Lark: Schenectady County Airport 3/28.

Tree Swallow: Five Rivers 3/24; 4-mile Point 3/25 (many).

Carolina Wren: Vischer Ferry 3/22; Greenport 3/23 (2).

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Vischer Ferry 3/22; Saratoga Battlefield 3/24.

Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers 3/22, 3/24.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Greenport 3/23).

Eastern Towhee: Cobleskill 3/26.

Chipping Sparrow: Guilderland 3/22; West Sand Lake 3/24.

Field Sparrow: Five Rivers 3/22; Chatham 3/22; Greenport 3/23 (3); 
Saratoga Battlefield 3/24 (2).

Eastern Meadowlark: Ghent 3/22; Chatham 3/22.

Purple Finch: East Greenbush 3/26 (2); Providence 3/26 (3).

Pine Siskin: Providence 3/26 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Barbara Brabetz 
(Cobleskill), Nancy Castillo (Providence), Deb Ferguson (Five Rivers 
3/24), C. Franks (Germantown, Ghent 3/24), Alan French (Glenville), Don 
Gresens (Collins Lake, Lock 7), Rich Guthrie (4-mile Point), Drew 
Hopkins (Ghent 3/22, Greenport, Kinderhook), John Kent (Five Rivers 
3/25), Nancy Kern (Chatham, Stuyvesant, Ghent 3/24, Livingston, 
Germantown), Mark Kirker (Schenectady County Airport), Bill Lee (Vischer 
Ferry), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), 
James Macione (Tomhannock), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Dyken Pond, 
Poestenkill), Jeff Nadler (Ballston), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga 
Battlefield), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, Pine Bush), Susan Stewart 
(Burnt Hills),Tom Williams (Delmar, Five Rivers 3/22) and Will Yandik 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  21 March 2012.   PLEASE NOTE: In order to be included in the 
weekly summary, reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
or posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-eight species were reported this week. including 18 waterfowl 
species. The most reported species include Eastern Phoebe (10 
reports),Killdeer (9 ), Song Sparrow (8), Eastern Bluebird (7), Great 
Blue Heron (5) and Tree Swallow (5).


The best birds were:

SANDHILL CRANE: Ghent 3/17 (5).

SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 3/15 (6).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (30).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18.

Mute Swan: Alcove Reservoir 3/18 (2).

Gadwall: Stanton Pond 3/18 (12).

American Wigeon: Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (7); Saratoga Lake 3/19.

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 3/18 (4); Collins Lake 3/20.

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/19 (~13).

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/19 (~20).

Bufflehead: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Saratoga Lake 3/19 (15).

Ruffed Grouse: Partridge Run 3/20.

Wild Turkey: Papscanee North 3/16 (12); East Greenbush 3/18 (22); Ghent 
3/19 (12).

Pied-billed Grebe: Latham 3/20.

Black Vulture: Bethlehem 3/17 (2); Schenectady 3/18 (14-15); Guilderland 
3/20.

Bald Eagle: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Galway Lake 3/20 (4); 
Cohoes 3/20.

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 3/15 (3); Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (2)..

Broad-winged Hawk: Livingston 3/16.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Rensselaer 3/18; Ghent 3/19.

American Kestrel: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/15.

Virginia Rail: Black Creek Marsh 3/21.

Wilson's Snipe: East Greenbush 3/18 (2); Ghent 3/18 (2).

American Woodcock: Fort Edward 3/15 (3); Poestenkill 3/17 (2); Ghent 3/19.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/15; Five Rivers 3/16.

Barred Owl: Glenville 3/17.

Fish Crow: Wilton 3/15 (26).

Carolina Wren: Black Creek Marsh 3/15; Poestenkill 3/17; 
Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18.

Winter Wren: Edinburg 3/18; Partridge Run 3/20.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Five Rivers 
3/18; Partridge Run 3/20.

Pine Warbler: Edinburg 3/17.

Field Sparrow: Ghent 3/19; Livingston 3/19.

Fox Sparrow: Partridge Run 3/20.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 3/21.

Eastern Meadowlark: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Ghent 3/19.

Purple Finch: East Greenbush 3/19, 3/21; Partridge Run 3/20.

Pine Siskin: Partridge Run 3/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Lindsey Duval 
(Schuylerville/Fort Miller), Larry Federman (Coxsackie Grasslands), Anne 
Fortune (Rensselaer), CJ Franks (Ghent 3/18), Alan French (Glenville), 
Dan Furbish (Wilton, East Greenbush 3/18, Fort Edward), Ken Harper 
(Waterford), Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake), Sue Hendler (Edinburg), Nancy 
Kern (Ghent 3/19), Naomi King (Papscanee), Bill Lee (Black Creek Marsh 
3/15),Jim de Waal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers, 
Slingerlands), Curt Morgan (Colonie, Cohoes, West Sand Lake), Ellen 
Pemrick (Ann Lee Pond), Will Raup (Bethlehem, Partridge Run), Neal 
Reilly (Schenectady), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Jaime Taft (Collins 
Lake), Tom Williams (Five Rivers, Stanton Pond, Alcove Reservoir, Black 
Creek Marsh 3/21), Chad Witko (Ghent 3/17) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  21 March 2012.   PLEASE NOTE: In order to be included in the 
weekly summary, reports should be emailed to birdl...@hmbc.net 
mailto:birdl...@hmbc.netor posted on HMBirds before 8 PM Wednesday.


Seventy-eight species were reported this week. including 18 waterfowl 
species. The most reported species include Eastern Phoebe (10 
reports),Killdeer (9 ), Song Sparrow (8), Eastern Bluebird (7), Great 
Blue Heron (5) and Tree Swallow (5).


The best birds were:

SANDHILL CRANE: Ghent 3/17 (5).

SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 3/15 (6).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (30).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18.

Mute Swan: Alcove Reservoir 3/18 (2).

Gadwall: Stanton Pond 3/18 (12).

American Wigeon: Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (7); Saratoga Lake 3/19.

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 3/18 (4); Collins Lake 3/20.

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/19 (~13).

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/19 (~20).

Bufflehead: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Saratoga Lake 3/19 (15).

Ruffed Grouse: Partridge Run 3/20.

Wild Turkey: Papscanee North 3/16 (12); East Greenbush 3/18 (22); Ghent 
3/19 (12).

Pied-billed Grebe: Latham 3/20.

Black Vulture: Bethlehem 3/17 (2); Schenectady 3/18 (14-15); Guilderland 
3/20.

Bald Eagle: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Galway Lake 3/20 (4); 
Cohoes 3/20.

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 3/15 (3); Black Creek Marsh 3/15 (2)..

Broad-winged Hawk: Livingston 3/16.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Rensselaer 3/18; Ghent 3/19.

American Kestrel: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/15.

Virginia Rail: Black Creek Marsh 3/21.

Wilson's Snipe: East Greenbush 3/18 (2); Ghent 3/18 (2).

American Woodcock: Fort Edward 3/15 (3); Poestenkill 3/17 (2); Ghent 3/19.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/15; Five Rivers 3/16.

Barred Owl: Glenville 3/17.

Fish Crow: Wilton 3/15 (26).

Carolina Wren: Black Creek Marsh 3/15; Poestenkill 3/17; 
Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18.

Winter Wren: Edinburg 3/18; Partridge Run 3/20.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Five Rivers 
3/18; Partridge Run 3/20.

Pine Warbler: Edinburg 3/17.

Field Sparrow: Ghent 3/19; Livingston 3/19.

Fox Sparrow: Partridge Run 3/20.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 3/21.

Eastern Meadowlark: Schuylerville/Fort Miller* 3/18; Ghent 3/19.

Purple Finch: East Greenbush 3/19, 3/21; Partridge Run 3/20.

Pine Siskin: Partridge Run 3/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Lindsey Duval 
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Fortune (Rensselaer), CJ Franks (Ghent 3/18), Alan French (Glenville), 
Dan Furbish (Wilton, East Greenbush 3/18, Fort Edward), Ken Harper 
(Waterford), Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake), Sue Hendler (Edinburg), Nancy 
Kern (Ghent 3/19), Naomi King (Papscanee), Bill Lee (Black Creek Marsh 
3/15),Jim de Waal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers, 
Slingerlands), Curt Morgan (Colonie, Cohoes, West Sand Lake), Ellen 
Pemrick (Ann Lee Pond), Will Raup (Bethlehem, Partridge Run), Neal 
Reilly (Schenectady), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Jaime Taft (Collins 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending 14 March 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-seven species were reported this week.  The most-reported 
species include Killdeer (7 reports), Common Merganser (7), Hooded 
Merganser (6), Eastern Bluebird (6), Bald Eagle (5), Pileated Woodpecker 
(5) and Song Sparrow (5).


The best birds were:

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/12.

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/10, 3/12.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga 3/12.

MERLIN: Schenectady 3/9, 3/12.

BARRED OWL: Powell Preserve 3/8.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (43).

RED CROSSBILL: Dresden 3/9.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE reported at Fort Miller on 3/3 by Ron 
Renoni was accidentally omitted from last week's summary.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (~200); Saratoga Battlefield 3/11.

Wood Duck: Five Rivers 3/8 (2), Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (5); Guilderland 
3/12 (2); Charlton 3/12 (2).

Gadwall: Dresden 3/9 (8).

American Wigeon: Stanton Pond 3/8; Dresden 3/9, Vischer Ferry 3/10 (24), 
3/12.

Northern Shoveler: Vischer Ferry 3/10.

Northern Pintail: Vosburgh Marsh 3/8; Chatham 3/10; Watervliet Reservoir 
3/11.

Greater Scaup: Dresden 3/9 (3).

Lesser Scaup: Dresden 3/9.

Bufflehead: Vischer Ferry 3/10 (6).

Ruddy Duck: Coxsackie Reservoir 3/8 (10).

Ruffed Grouse: Old Chatham 3/10.

Pied-billed Grebe: Snyder's Lake 3/12.

Great Blue Heron: Five Rivers 3/8.

Black Vulture: Queensbury 3/11; Ravena 3/11 (6).

Northern Harrier: Burnt Hills 3/8 (2), Five Rivers 3/8, Coxsackie Flats 
3/8 (2), Black Creek Marsh 3/11.

American Kestrel: Queensbury 3/9; Rensselaer 3/13.

Killdeer: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/8; Stanton Pond 3/8, Queensbury 3/8.

American Woodcock: Averill Park 3/8, Black Creek Marsh 3/11(2); 
Claverack 3/12 (3); West Sand Lake 3/12 (2).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (2); Colonie 3/11.

Great Horned Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/11.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Putnam Station 3/9.

Eastern Phoebe: Stockport Flats 3/11; Claverack 3/12; Moreau Lake 3/13; 
Catskill 3/13.

Eastern Kingbird (possible): Malta 3/8.

Fish Crow: New Baltimore 3/12 (6).

Common Raven: Five Rivers 3/11; East Greenbush 3/11 (2); New Baltimore 
3/12; Rensselaer 3/13 (2).

Tree Swallow: Niskayuna 3/8; Black Creek Marsh 3/12; Five Rivers 3/12.

Carolina Wren: Averill Park 3/9; Stockport Flats 3/11 (2).

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 3/8.

Northern Mockingbird: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/8, 3/12; Stockport Flats 3/11.

Cedar Waxwing: Powell Preserve 3/8 (64).

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Dresden Station 3/9; Stockport Flats 3/11.

Fox Sparrow: Catskill 3/13 (5-6).

Eastern Meadowlark: Five Rivers 3/11.

Pine Siskin: Dresden 3/9 (12).


Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga), Lindsey Duval (Queensbury), Larry Federman (Powell Preserve, 
Catskill), Alan French (Glenville), Dan Furbish (Rensselaer), Elisabeth 
Grace (Chatham, Old Chatham), Bernie Grossman (Vischer Ferry), Rich 
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Station, Putnam Station),John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), Drew Hopkins 
(Germantown), Nancy Kern (Stockport Flats), Naomi King (Averill Park 
3/9), Bill Lee (Schenectady 3/9), Naomi Lloyd (Snyder's Lake, West Sand 
Lake), Jackson Mesick (Black Creek Marsh, Five Rivers 3/12), Joyce 
Miller (Queensbury 3/8), Jeff Nadler (Schenectady 3/12), Marne Onderdonk 
(Malta), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Sue Pierce (Queensbury, Moreau Lake, 
Saratoga Battlefield), Will Raup (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie 
Reservoir, Vosburgh Marsh, Stanton Pond), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park 3/8, 3/12), Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills),Tom 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending 14 March 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-seven species were reported this week.  The most-reported 
species include Killdeer (7 reports), Common Merganser (7), Hooded 
Merganser (6), Eastern Bluebird (6), Bald Eagle (5), Pileated Woodpecker 
(5) and Song Sparrow (5).


The best birds were:

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/12.

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/10, 3/12.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga 3/12.

MERLIN: Schenectady 3/9, 3/12.

BARRED OWL: Powell Preserve 3/8.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (43).

RED CROSSBILL: Dresden 3/9.

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE reported at Fort Miller on 3/3 by Ron 
Renoni was accidentally omitted from last week's summary.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (~200); Saratoga Battlefield 3/11.

Wood Duck: Five Rivers 3/8 (2), Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (5); Guilderland 
3/12 (2); Charlton 3/12 (2).

Gadwall: Dresden 3/9 (8).

American Wigeon: Stanton Pond 3/8; Dresden 3/9, Vischer Ferry 3/10 (24), 
3/12.

Northern Shoveler: Vischer Ferry 3/10.

Northern Pintail: Vosburgh Marsh 3/8; Chatham 3/10; Watervliet Reservoir 
3/11.

Greater Scaup: Dresden 3/9 (3).

Lesser Scaup: Dresden 3/9.

Bufflehead: Vischer Ferry 3/10 (6).

Ruddy Duck: Coxsackie Reservoir 3/8 (10).

Ruffed Grouse: Old Chatham 3/10.

Pied-billed Grebe: Snyder's Lake 3/12.

Great Blue Heron: Five Rivers 3/8.

Black Vulture: Queensbury 3/11; Ravena 3/11 (6).

Northern Harrier: Burnt Hills 3/8 (2), Five Rivers 3/8, Coxsackie Flats 
3/8 (2), Black Creek Marsh 3/11.

American Kestrel: Queensbury 3/9; Rensselaer 3/13.

Killdeer: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/8; Stanton Pond 3/8, Queensbury 3/8.

American Woodcock: Averill Park 3/8, Black Creek Marsh 3/11(2); 
Claverack 3/12 (3); West Sand Lake 3/12 (2).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/11 (2); Colonie 3/11.

Great Horned Owl: Black Creek Marsh 3/11.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Putnam Station 3/9.

Eastern Phoebe: Stockport Flats 3/11; Claverack 3/12; Moreau Lake 3/13; 
Catskill 3/13.

Eastern Kingbird (possible): Malta 3/8.

Fish Crow: New Baltimore 3/12 (6).

Common Raven: Five Rivers 3/11; East Greenbush 3/11 (2); New Baltimore 
3/12; Rensselaer 3/13 (2).

Tree Swallow: Niskayuna 3/8; Black Creek Marsh 3/12; Five Rivers 3/12.

Carolina Wren: Averill Park 3/9; Stockport Flats 3/11 (2).

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 3/8.

Northern Mockingbird: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/8, 3/12; Stockport Flats 3/11.

Cedar Waxwing: Powell Preserve 3/8 (64).

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Dresden Station 3/9; Stockport Flats 3/11.

Fox Sparrow: Catskill 3/13 (5-6).

Eastern Meadowlark: Five Rivers 3/11.

Pine Siskin: Dresden 3/9 (12).


Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga), Lindsey Duval (Queensbury), Larry Federman (Powell Preserve, 
Catskill), Alan French (Glenville), Dan Furbish (Rensselaer), Elisabeth 
Grace (Chatham, Old Chatham), Bernie Grossman (Vischer Ferry), Rich 
Guthrie (New Baltimore, Ravena), David Harrison (Dresden, Dresden 
Station, Putnam Station),John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), Drew Hopkins 
(Germantown), Nancy Kern (Stockport Flats), Naomi King (Averill Park 
3/9), Bill Lee (Schenectady 3/9), Naomi Lloyd (Snyder's Lake, West Sand 
Lake), Jackson Mesick (Black Creek Marsh, Five Rivers 3/12), Joyce 
Miller (Queensbury 3/8), Jeff Nadler (Schenectady 3/12), Marne Onderdonk 
(Malta), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Sue Pierce (Queensbury, Moreau Lake, 
Saratoga Battlefield), Will Raup (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie 
Reservoir, Vosburgh Marsh, Stanton Pond), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park 3/8, 3/12), Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills),Tom 
Williams (Niskayuna, Five Rivers 3/8, Black Creek Marsh, Watervliet 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  7 March 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-two species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
include Eastern Bluebird (8 reports), Red-winged Blackbird (8), Common 
Grackle (6), Bald Eagle (6) and Killdeer (5).

Note: "HR South" refers to the HMBCwaterfowltrip.

GREAT CORMORANT: Catskill 3/7 (2); Germantown 3/7 (3).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Catskill 3/7.

MERLIN: Colonie 3/2.

SHORT-EARED OWL: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (2); Coxsackie 3/5.

SNOW BUNTING: Colonie 3/1 (~100), Nassau 3/2, Saratoga Airport 3/4 (2); 
Stillwater 3/4 (2); West Charlton 3/5 (flock).

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 3/3.

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 3/3 (3); Germantown 3/7 (2).

Wood Duck: HR South 3/4.

American Wigeon: Halfmoon 3/5 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/5.

Northern Shoveler:Saratoga Lake 3/4; Halfmoon 3/5.

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4 (10); Halfmoon 3/5..

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (25)

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (16).

Bufflehead: Fort Miller 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5.

Ruffed Grouse: HR South 3/4;Swyer Preserve 3/7 (2).

Black Vulture: Hudson 3/1 (3); Colonie 3/2 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (7); Coxsackie 3/5; Germantown 3/7.

Wilson's Snipe: Hudson 3/4.

American Woodcock: Coxsackie 3/5.

Belted Kingfisher: Fort Miller 3/3.
Tree Swallow: Albany 4/7

Common Raven: Burnt Hills 3/5, Saratoga Airport 3/4.

Horned Lark: Brunswick 3/2 (20), Saratoga Airport 3/4 (3), 3/5 (12).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/3; Voorheesville 3/3, 3/5; Saratoga 3/4.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4; Vischer Ferry 3/5; 
Germantown 3/7.

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Coxsackie 3/5.

Eastern Meadowlark: Coxsackie 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5 (2).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Bruce Dudek (Colonie), 
Lindsey Duval (Fort Miller), Larry Federman (Coxsackie Flats 3/2), Dan 
Furbish (Albany, Saratoga Airport, Saratoga Lake),  Elisabeth Grace 
(Chatham, Nassau), Don Gresens (HR South), David Harrison (Catskill), 
Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake 3/4, Saratoga,Stillwater, Saratoga Airport 
3/4), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Stockport), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern 
(Germantown), Naomi King (Averill Park), Margaret Krolick 
(Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Brunswick, Tomhannock),  Jackson 
Mesick (Halfmoon, Vischer Ferry), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt 
Morgan (Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (West Charlton), Alan Schroeder 
(Guilderland),Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills), Colleen Williams (Coxsackie 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  7 March 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-two species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
include Eastern Bluebird (8 reports), Red-winged Blackbird (8), Common 
Grackle (6), Bald Eagle (6) and Killdeer (5).

Note: HR South refers to the HMBCwaterfowltrip.

GREAT CORMORANT: Catskill 3/7 (2); Germantown 3/7 (3).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Catskill 3/7.

MERLIN: Colonie 3/2.

SHORT-EARED OWL: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (2); Coxsackie 3/5.

SNOW BUNTING: Colonie 3/1 (~100), Nassau 3/2, Saratoga Airport 3/4 (2); 
Stillwater 3/4 (2); West Charlton 3/5 (flock).

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 3/3.

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 3/3 (3); Germantown 3/7 (2).

Wood Duck: HR South 3/4.

American Wigeon: Halfmoon 3/5 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/5.

Northern Shoveler:Saratoga Lake 3/4; Halfmoon 3/5.

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4 (10); Halfmoon 3/5..

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (25)

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 3/4 (16).

Bufflehead: Fort Miller 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5.

Ruffed Grouse: HR South 3/4;Swyer Preserve 3/7 (2).

Black Vulture: Hudson 3/1 (3); Colonie 3/2 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 3/2 (7); Coxsackie 3/5; Germantown 3/7.

Wilson's Snipe: Hudson 3/4.

American Woodcock: Coxsackie 3/5.

Belted Kingfisher: Fort Miller 3/3.
Tree Swallow: Albany 4/7

Common Raven: Burnt Hills 3/5, Saratoga Airport 3/4.

Horned Lark: Brunswick 3/2 (20), Saratoga Airport 3/4 (3), 3/5 (12).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/3; Voorheesville 3/3, 3/5; Saratoga 3/4.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Miller 3/3; HR South 3/4; Vischer Ferry 3/5; 
Germantown 3/7.

Yellow-rumped Warbler: Coxsackie 3/5.

Eastern Meadowlark: Coxsackie 3/3; Vischer Ferry 3/5 (2).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Bruce Dudek (Colonie), 
Lindsey Duval (Fort Miller), Larry Federman (Coxsackie Flats 3/2), Dan 
Furbish (Albany, Saratoga Airport, Saratoga Lake),  Elisabeth Grace 
(Chatham, Nassau), Don Gresens (HR South), David Harrison (Catskill), 
Ron Harrower (Saratoga Lake 3/4, Saratoga,Stillwater, Saratoga Airport 
3/4), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Stockport), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern 
(Germantown), Naomi King (Averill Park), Margaret Krolick 
(Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Brunswick, Tomhannock),  Jackson 
Mesick (Halfmoon, Vischer Ferry), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt 
Morgan (Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (West Charlton), Alan Schroeder 
(Guilderland),Susan Stewart (Burnt Hills), Colleen Williams (Coxsackie 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  29 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Sixty-eight species were reported this week.  The most- reported species 
were Purple Finch (9 reports), Common Grackle (9), Common Raven (7 ) and 
Red-winged Blackbird (5).


The best birds were:

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/26 (3), 2/28 (3).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Palenville 2/29.

MERLIN: Five Rivers 2/27; Kiskatom 2/29.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Malta 2/23.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Warrensburg 2/23 (2), 2/24(2)

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 2/29.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/25.

Gadwall: Stanton Pond 2/29 (2).

American Wigeon: Snyder's Lake 2/22 (4); Niskayuna 2/26 (4).

Northern Shoveler: Saratoga 2/24.

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 2/25 (10); Chatham 2/26; Halfmoon 2/28, 
2/29 (27).

Great Blue Heron: Niskayuna 2/24.

Turkey Vulture: Queensbury 2/23; Five Rivers 2/27 (4); Hudson 2/28 (10).

Bald Eagle: Stockport 2/24; Round Lake 2/25; Collins Lake 2/27; Hudson 
2/28 (2); Ramshorn 2/28 (4).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/22; Greenport 2/25; Fort Edward 
2/25 (~15).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga 2/22.

Cooper's Hawk: Greenport 2/23; Five Rivers 2/27; Hudson 2/28.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/25.

American Kestrel: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/22; Livingston 2/28.

Killdeer: Stockport 2/24; Chatham 2/26; Cobleskill 2/28 (4); Livingston 
2/29.

Great Horned Owl: Five Rivers 2/24.

Fish Crow: Greenport 2/26.

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 2/25

Carolina Wren: Niskayuna 2/23; Catskill 2/26 (2); East Greenbush 2/26..

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Windham 2/23 (5); Five Rivers 2/27 (3-5).

Hermit Thrush: Chatham 2/26.

Fox Sparrow: Ramshorn 2/28 (5).

Swamp Sparrow: Livingston 2/28.

Pine Siskin: Thurman 2/23 (6); Lake Desolation Road (many) 2/24; 
Warrensburg 2/24; Stony Creek 2/26 (16).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Larry Federman (Ramshorn, Palenville, Kiskatom), Pat Gosda (Niskayuna), 
Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands), Ron 
Harrower (Lake Desolation), John Hershey (Warrensburg, Halfmoon 2/29), 
Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Catskill, Windham, Greenport, Stockport), 
Gabrielle Isenbrand (Esperance), Nancy Kern (Chatham), Mark Kirker 
(Saratoga County Airport), Bill Lee (Warrensburg , Thurman, Stony Creek, 
Milton), Naomi Lloyd (Snyder's Lake), Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers), 
Joyce Miller (Queensbury), Curt Morgan (West Sand Lake), Jeff Nadler 
(Collins Lake), Gregg Recer (Fort Edward, Fort Miller, Round Lake), 
Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna), Denise Stoner 
(Loudonville), Colleen Williams (Cobleskill), Tom Williams (Halfmoon 
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[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  29 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Sixty-eight species were reported this week.  The most- reported species 
were Purple Finch (9 reports), Common Grackle (9), Common Raven (7 ) and 
Red-winged Blackbird (5).


The best birds were:

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/26 (3), 2/28 (3).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Palenville 2/29.

MERLIN: Five Rivers 2/27; Kiskatom 2/29.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Malta 2/23.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Warrensburg 2/23 (2), 2/24(2)

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 2/29.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/25.

Gadwall: Stanton Pond 2/29 (2).

American Wigeon: Snyder's Lake 2/22 (4); Niskayuna 2/26 (4).

Northern Shoveler: Saratoga 2/24.

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 2/25 (10); Chatham 2/26; Halfmoon 2/28, 
2/29 (27).

Great Blue Heron: Niskayuna 2/24.

Turkey Vulture: Queensbury 2/23; Five Rivers 2/27 (4); Hudson 2/28 (10).

Bald Eagle: Stockport 2/24; Round Lake 2/25; Collins Lake 2/27; Hudson 
2/28 (2); Ramshorn 2/28 (4).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/22; Greenport 2/25; Fort Edward 
2/25 (~15).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga 2/22.

Cooper's Hawk: Greenport 2/23; Five Rivers 2/27; Hudson 2/28.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/25.

American Kestrel: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/22; Livingston 2/28.

Killdeer: Stockport 2/24; Chatham 2/26; Cobleskill 2/28 (4); Livingston 
2/29.

Great Horned Owl: Five Rivers 2/24.

Fish Crow: Greenport 2/26.

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 2/25

Carolina Wren: Niskayuna 2/23; Catskill 2/26 (2); East Greenbush 2/26..

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Windham 2/23 (5); Five Rivers 2/27 (3-5).

Hermit Thrush: Chatham 2/26.

Fox Sparrow: Ramshorn 2/28 (5).

Swamp Sparrow: Livingston 2/28.

Pine Siskin: Thurman 2/23 (6); Lake Desolation Road (many) 2/24; 
Warrensburg 2/24; Stony Creek 2/26 (16).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Larry Federman (Ramshorn, Palenville, Kiskatom), Pat Gosda (Niskayuna), 
Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands), Ron 
Harrower (Lake Desolation), John Hershey (Warrensburg, Halfmoon 2/29), 
Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Catskill, Windham, Greenport, Stockport), 
Gabrielle Isenbrand (Esperance), Nancy Kern (Chatham), Mark Kirker 
(Saratoga County Airport), Bill Lee (Warrensburg , Thurman, Stony Creek, 
Milton), Naomi Lloyd (Snyder's Lake), Jackson Mesick (Five Rivers), 
Joyce Miller (Queensbury), Curt Morgan (West Sand Lake), Jeff Nadler 
(Collins Lake), Gregg Recer (Fort Edward, Fort Miller, Round Lake), 
Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna), Denise Stoner 
(Loudonville), Colleen Williams (Cobleskill), Tom Williams (Halfmoon 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  22 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
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Thirty-three species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

BLACK VULTURE:Albany 2/16 (2); Hudson 2/18 (3), 2/19 (3), 2/20 (5)

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Lake Desolation Road 2/20.

BARRED OWL: North River 2/20.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Chatham 2/19.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Warrensburg 2/19 (16+), 2/21.
HORNED LARK: Saratoga County Airport, Milton 2/20 (5);

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: North River 2/20 (5+).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/20 (100+).

Northern Pintail: Niskayuna 2/19 (6).

Green-winged Teal: Niskayuna 2/20.

Wild Turkey: Kinderhook 2/18 (22).

Common Loon: Lake George 2/18, 2/19, 2/20.

Turkey Vulture: Albany 2/19; Hudson 2/19 (9); Collins Lake 2/22; Malta 
2/22 (2).

Northern Harrier: Stockport 2/20.

Peregrine Falcon: Green Island 2/18.

Carolina Wren: Round Lake 2/18.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet: Lake Desolation Road 2/20.

Eastern Bluebird: Glenville 2/16 (5); Round Lake 2/18.

Cedar Waxwing: Warrensburg 2/21.

Swamp Sparrow: Vosburgh Marsh 2/22.

Common Grackle:Guilderland 2/18; Valatie/Kinderhook 2/20 (~315), Hudson 2/20

Purple Finch: Warrensburg 2/19; North River 2/20.

Pine Siskin: Warrensburg 2/19; Lake Desolation Road 2/20 (many); North 
River 2/20 (many).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Alan French (Glenville), 
Dan Furbish (Saratoga County Airport),  Pat Gosda (Niskayuna), Ken 
Harper (Warrensburg 2/21), David Harrison (Warrensburg 2/19, Lake 
George, North River), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Valatie, Kinderhook, 
Stockport, Albany), Alison Van Keuren (Albany 2/16), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), James Macione (Green Island), Steve Mesick (Vosburgh Marsh), 
Curt Morgan (Fort Miller), Jeff Nadler (Round Lake, Lake Desolation, 
Collins Lake), Liz Neill (Guilderland), Gregg Recer (Malta) and Chad 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson_Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  15 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Thirty-seven species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE:Fort Miller 2/9.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/10 (2).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/9 (~100), 2/10 (4), 2/12 (~25).

Wood Duck: Livingston 2/10 (4).

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 2/12 (2).

Green Heron (possible): Meadowdale 2/9.

Turkey Vulture: Queensbury 2/10 (2).

Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/9 (2); Green Island 2/10; Easton 2/12.

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 2/12 (8).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Green Island 2/9.

Cooper's Hawk: Troy 2/11.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Rensselaer 2/11.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/12.

Peregrine Falcon: Green Island 2/11 (2), 2/13 (2).

Belted Kingfisher: Cohoes 2/9; Easton 2/12.

Common Raven: Lake Desolation road 2/15.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 2/12 (large flock).

Eastern Bluebird: North Greenbush 2/11 (2).

Northern Mockingbird: North Greenbush 2/11; Fort Edward 2/12.

Pine Siskin: Stony Creek 2/12 (large flock).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Ken Harper (Fort Miller 2/10), John Hershey (Fort Miller 2/9, Stony 
Creek), Heidi Klinowski (North Greenbush, Troy), Jory Langner (Lake 
Desolation), Bill Lee (Cohoes, Green Island 2/9, 2/11), James Macione 
(Green Island 2/13), Curt Morgan (Rensselaer), Sue Pierce (Queensbury), 
Will Raup (Easton, Stillwater, Fort Miller 2/12, Fort Edward), Chad 
Witko (Hudson) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson_Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  15 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Thirty-seven species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE:Fort Miller 2/9.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/10 (2).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/9 (~100), 2/10 (4), 2/12 (~25).

Wood Duck: Livingston 2/10 (4).

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 2/12 (2).

Green Heron (possible): Meadowdale 2/9.

Turkey Vulture: Queensbury 2/10 (2).

Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/9 (2); Green Island 2/10; Easton 2/12.

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 2/12 (8).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Green Island 2/9.

Cooper's Hawk: Troy 2/11.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Rensselaer 2/11.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/12.

Peregrine Falcon: Green Island 2/11 (2), 2/13 (2).

Belted Kingfisher: Cohoes 2/9; Easton 2/12.

Common Raven: Lake Desolation road 2/15.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 2/12 (large flock).

Eastern Bluebird: North Greenbush 2/11 (2).

Northern Mockingbird: North Greenbush 2/11; Fort Edward 2/12.

Pine Siskin: Stony Creek 2/12 (large flock).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Ken Harper (Fort Miller 2/10), John Hershey (Fort Miller 2/9, Stony 
Creek), Heidi Klinowski (North Greenbush, Troy), Jory Langner (Lake 
Desolation), Bill Lee (Cohoes, Green Island 2/9, 2/11), James Macione 
(Green Island 2/13), Curt Morgan (Rensselaer), Sue Pierce (Queensbury), 
Will Raup (Easton, Stillwater, Fort Miller 2/12, Fort Edward), Chad 
Witko (Hudson) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  8 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Twenty-four species were  reported this week.


The best birds were:

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/3 (2), 2/4 (2), 2/7 (3); Glenmont 2/3 (6), 2/8 (4).

MERLIN: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4; Cohoes Flats 2/7.

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 2/8.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/6.

American Widgeon: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4.

Turkey Vulture: Coxsackie 2/1; Guilderland 2/4 (6); Hudson 2/4 (14), 2/7 
(20).

Bald Eagle: Stockport 2/4 (15); East Greenbush 2/3; Schodack Landing 2/6 
(6); Cohoes Flats 2/7 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4 (7); Amsterdam 2/7 (2).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Schodack 2/4.

Cooper's Hawk: Castleton 2/3)

Peregrine Falcon: Schodack Landing 2/6.

Cedar Waxwing: Poestenkill 2/5 (11).
Horned Lark: Saratoga Airport, Milton 2/8 (2).

Common Grackle: Poestenkill2/5 (~700); Glenmont 2/3 (5)

Pine Siskin: Lake Desolation 2/5 (many).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Clint ___ (Fort Miller), 
Mark Fitzsimmons (Glenmont, East Greenbush, Castleton), Dan Furbish 
(Saratoga Airport), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands ), Rob Hayes 
(Amsterdam), Nancy Kern (Hudson 2/4), James Macione (Green Island), Jim 
de Waal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Alan Mapes (Coxsackie, Cohoes Flats), 
Steve Mesick (Hudson 2/3, Delmar, Schodack Landing), Curt Morgan 
(Crescent, Cohoes, Schodack Landing), Jeff Nadler (Stockport, Lake 
Desolation), Liz Neill (Guilderland), Bob Ramonowski (Schodack), Elayne 
Ryba (Niskayuna) and Will Yandik (Hudson 2/7).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  8 February 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Twenty-four species were  reported this week.


The best birds were:

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 2/3 (2), 2/4 (2), 2/7 (3); Glenmont 2/3 (6), 2/8 (4).

MERLIN: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4; Cohoes Flats 2/7.

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 2/8.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Fort Miller 2/6.

American Widgeon: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4.

Turkey Vulture: Coxsackie 2/1; Guilderland 2/4 (6); Hudson 2/4 (14), 2/7 
(20).

Bald Eagle: Stockport 2/4 (15); East Greenbush 2/3; Schodack Landing 2/6 
(6); Cohoes Flats 2/7 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 2/4 (7); Amsterdam 2/7 (2).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Schodack 2/4.

Cooper's Hawk: Castleton 2/3)

Peregrine Falcon: Schodack Landing 2/6.

Cedar Waxwing: Poestenkill 2/5 (11).
Horned Lark: Saratoga Airport, Milton 2/8 (2).

Common Grackle: Poestenkill2/5 (~700); Glenmont 2/3 (5)

Pine Siskin: Lake Desolation 2/5 (many).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Clint ___ (Fort Miller), 
Mark Fitzsimmons (Glenmont, East Greenbush, Castleton), Dan Furbish 
(Saratoga Airport), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands ), Rob Hayes 
(Amsterdam), Nancy Kern (Hudson 2/4), James Macione (Green Island), Jim 
de Waal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Alan Mapes (Coxsackie, Cohoes Flats), 
Steve Mesick (Hudson 2/3, Delmar, Schodack Landing), Curt Morgan 
(Crescent, Cohoes, Schodack Landing), Jeff Nadler (Stockport, Lake 
Desolation), Liz Neill (Guilderland), Bob Ramonowski (Schodack), Elayne 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  1 February 2012*.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Forty-four species were reported this week.  Most-reported species were 
Bald Eagle (13 reports, 22 individuals), Red-tailed Hawk (7 reports) and 
Common Goldeneye (5).


The best birds were:

BARROW'SGOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 1/31.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 1/28 (3)

*GOLDEN EAGLE*: Fort Miller 1/26.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Delmar 2/1 (2).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 1/26, 1/29, 1/31 (~120).

Mute Swan: Nassau 1/27 (5).

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 1/26 (5).

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 1/26 (2).

Lesser Scaup: Stillwater 1/26.

Wild Turkey: Valatie 1/27; Glenville 2/1 (7); Delmar 2/1 (21).

Common Loon: Lake George 1/30 (2).

Black Vulture: Hudson 1/28 (3).

Turkey Vulture: Valatie 1/27.

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/29 (5); Fort Edward 1/29 (11).

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Miller 1/29; Fort Edward 1/29 (2).

American Kestrel: Fort Edward 1/29.

Peregrine Falcon: Troy 1/28.

Fish Crow: Troy 1/26.

Carolina Wren: Greenport 1/28.

Eastern Bluebird: Greenport 1/29.


*Distribution of this report was significantly delayed by problems with 
my computer.  -- DM.

Thanks to  Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Alan French (Glenville), 
Elisabeth Grace (Nassau), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie 
Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat Launch, 4-mile Point), Ken Harper (Fort 
Edward), John Hershey (Fort Miller 1/26), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, 
Greenport, Troy 1/26, Valatie), Nancy Kern (Fort Miller 1/31), Eric 
Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Stillwater, Easton, Fort Miller 1/26, 
Clarks Mills), Priscilla Leonard (Salem), Alan Mapes (Delmar), Curt 
Morgan (Troy 1/28, North Troy, Fort Miller 1/29, Fort Edward ), Jeff 
Nadler (Fort Miller 1/29), Bob Ramonowski(Taghkanic, Schenectady), Brian 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  25 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Fifty-six species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 1/21.

MERLIN: Schenectady 1/19.

AMERICAN PIPIT: Northumberland 1/20 (4).

SNOW BUNTING: Northumberland 1/20 (~150).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Delmar 1/ws 22 (8-10).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 1/21.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/19 (5), 1/20 (~300)

Wood Duck: Athens 1/25.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 1/19 (2).

Bufflehead: Stillwater 1/19; Lake George 1/23 (15-20).

Common Loon: Lake George 1/19, 1/20, 1/21; Fort Miller 1/20.

Great Blue Heron: Tomhannock 1/21.

Turkey Vulture: South Glens Falls 1/22.

Bald Eagle: Fort Miller 1/20 (2); Northville 1/21; Tomhannock 1/21.

Cooper's Hawk: Austerlitz 1/22.

Rough-legged Hawk: Northumberland 1/19; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/25.

American Kestrel: Meadowdale 1/20.

Great Horned Owl: Colonie 1/21.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: East Greenbush 1/22 (2).

Fish Crow: Colonie 1/22 (5).

Common Raven: Austerlitz 1/22 (2).

Horned Lark: Brunswick 1/22 (~100); South Glens Falls 1/22 (~50).

Carolina Wren: Voorheesville 1/19; Burnt Hills 1/21; South Glens Falls 
1/22; Malta 1/24; Averill Park 1/24.

Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers 1/21.

White-crowned Sparrow: Delmar 1/21; Malta 1/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Mona Bearor (Fort Miller 1/21, South Glens Falls), John Hershey 
(Niskayuna), Naomi King (Averill Park), Eric Krantz (Lake George), 
Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim Macione (Tomhannock), Jim de Waal 
Malefyt (Northumberland 1/20, Fort Miller 1/20, Brunswick), Alan Mapes 
(Delmar 1/21, 1/22, Five Rivers), Steve Mesick (Delmar 1/22, Athens, 
Coxsackie Grasslands), Jeff Nadler (Burnt Hills, Northville), Bob 
Ramonowski (Schenectady), Gregg Recer (Malta), Alan Schroeder (Colonie), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park) and Tom Williams (Colonie, Delmar 1/21). 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  25 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Fifty-six species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 1/21.

MERLIN: Schenectady 1/19.

AMERICAN PIPIT: Northumberland 1/20 (4).

SNOW BUNTING: Northumberland 1/20 (~150).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Delmar 1/ws 22 (8-10).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 1/21.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/19 (5), 1/20 (~300)

Wood Duck: Athens 1/25.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 1/19 (2).

Bufflehead: Stillwater 1/19; Lake George 1/23 (15-20).

Common Loon: Lake George 1/19, 1/20, 1/21; Fort Miller 1/20.

Great Blue Heron: Tomhannock 1/21.

Turkey Vulture: South Glens Falls 1/22.

Bald Eagle: Fort Miller 1/20 (2); Northville 1/21; Tomhannock 1/21.

Cooper's Hawk: Austerlitz 1/22.

Rough-legged Hawk: Northumberland 1/19; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/25.

American Kestrel: Meadowdale 1/20.

Great Horned Owl: Colonie 1/21.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: East Greenbush 1/22 (2).

Fish Crow: Colonie 1/22 (5).

Common Raven: Austerlitz 1/22 (2).

Horned Lark: Brunswick 1/22 (~100); South Glens Falls 1/22 (~50).

Carolina Wren: Voorheesville 1/19; Burnt Hills 1/21; South Glens Falls 
1/22; Malta 1/24; Averill Park 1/24.

Hermit Thrush: Five Rivers 1/21.

White-crowned Sparrow: Delmar 1/21; Malta 1/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Mona Bearor (Fort Miller 1/21, South Glens Falls), John Hershey 
(Niskayuna), Naomi King (Averill Park), Eric Krantz (Lake George), 
Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim Macione (Tomhannock), Jim de Waal 
Malefyt (Northumberland 1/20, Fort Miller 1/20, Brunswick), Alan Mapes 
(Delmar 1/21, 1/22, Five Rivers), Steve Mesick (Delmar 1/22, Athens, 
Coxsackie Grasslands), Jeff Nadler (Burnt Hills, Northville), Bob 
Ramonowski (Schenectady), Gregg Recer (Malta), Alan Schroeder (Colonie), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park) and Tom Williams (Colonie, Delmar 1/21). 
Stillwater and Northumberland 1/19 sightings are from Bill Lee's 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Forty-seven species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Stillwater 1/14.

SNOW BUNTING: Northumberland 1/15 (~120).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 1/16.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/16 (~200).

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 1/11 (6), 1/14 (6).

Greater Scaup:Stillwater 1/14 (2).

Lesser Scaup: Coxsackie boat launch 1/17.

Bufflehead: Tomhannock 1/11 (3), 1/14 (3).

Common Loon: Tomhannock 1/11; New Baltimore 1/17.

Great Blue Heron: Ghent 1/12; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/17.

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 1/11(3), 1/14; Catskill 1/18 (8).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie 1/17; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/17 (2).

Rough-legged Hawk:Halfmoon 1/15; Coxsackie 1/17.

Fish Crow: Schenectady 1/18.

Common Raven: Slingerlands 1/14 (2); Queensbury 1/14.

Horned Lark: Northumberland 1/15 (17), 1/16.

Carolina Wren: Troy 1/14.

Hermit Thrush: Vosburgh Marsh 1/17.

Northern Mockingbird: North Greenbush 1/12; Tomhannock 1/14.

Swamp Sparrow: Five Rivers 1/11.

Purple Finch: Averill Park 1/12; Meco 1/16.

Pine Siskin: Slingerlands 1/14 (~12).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),Bernie Grossman (Rexford), 
Larry Federman (Catskill), Naomi King (Ghent, North Greenbush, Averill 
Park), Mark Kirker (Glenville), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Bill Lee 
(Tomhannock 1/11), James Macione (Tomhannock 1/14), Alan Mapes (Five 
Rivers, Stillwater, Northumberland 1/16), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), 
Joyce Miller (Queensbury) , Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Coxsackie, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands, Vosburgh 
Marsh), Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Tom Williams (Northumberland 1/15, 
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This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
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Forty-seven species were reported this week.

The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Stillwater 1/14.

SNOW BUNTING: Northumberland 1/15 (~120).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Niskayuna 1/16.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/16 (~200).

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 1/11 (6), 1/14 (6).

Greater Scaup:Stillwater 1/14 (2).

Lesser Scaup: Coxsackie boat launch 1/17.

Bufflehead: Tomhannock 1/11 (3), 1/14 (3).

Common Loon: Tomhannock 1/11; New Baltimore 1/17.

Great Blue Heron: Ghent 1/12; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/17.

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 1/11(3), 1/14; Catskill 1/18 (8).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie 1/17; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/17 (2).

Rough-legged Hawk:Halfmoon 1/15; Coxsackie 1/17.

Fish Crow: Schenectady 1/18.

Common Raven: Slingerlands 1/14 (2); Queensbury 1/14.

Horned Lark: Northumberland 1/15 (17), 1/16.

Carolina Wren: Troy 1/14.

Hermit Thrush: Vosburgh Marsh 1/17.

Northern Mockingbird: North Greenbush 1/12; Tomhannock 1/14.

Swamp Sparrow: Five Rivers 1/11.

Purple Finch: Averill Park 1/12; Meco 1/16.

Pine Siskin: Slingerlands 1/14 (~12).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),Bernie Grossman (Rexford), 
Larry Federman (Catskill), Naomi King (Ghent, North Greenbush, Averill 
Park), Mark Kirker (Glenville), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Bill Lee 
(Tomhannock 1/11), James Macione (Tomhannock 1/14), Alan Mapes (Five 
Rivers, Stillwater, Northumberland 1/16), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), 
Joyce Miller (Queensbury) , Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Coxsackie, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands, Vosburgh 
Marsh), Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Tom Williams (Northumberland 1/15, 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

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This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  11 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Sixty-one species were reported this week.  The most frequently reported 
species included Bald Eagle (6 reports), Common Goldeneye (5) and 
Eastern Bluebird (5).


The best birds were:

MERLIN: Schenectady 1/8; Colonie 1/9.

SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 1/6 (3), 1/7 (6).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Schenectady 1/9.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 1/5, 1/6 (~1500).

American Wigeon: Copake 1/8 (8).

Green-winged Teal: Fort Miller 1/6.

Bufflehead: Tomhannock 1/8 (3).

Common Loon: Saratoga Lake 1/5; Vischer Ferry 1/7; Lake George 1/8 (2).

Great Blue Heron: Halfmoon 1/9 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 1/6; Fort Edward 1/6 (4), 1/7.

Rough-legged Hawk: Stillwater 1/8; Galway 1/9.

Peregrine Falcon: Schenectady 1/7.

American Coot: Copake 1/8 (11).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Fort Edward 1/6.

Great Horned Owl: Troy 1/8.

Fish Crow: Coeymans Landing 1/6 (4).

Common Raven: Chatham 1/8; Copake 1/8 (10); Niskayuna 1/10.

Winter Wren: Four-mile Point 1/6.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 1/6 (4), 1/7; Chatham 1/8; Latham 1/10.

Purple Finch: Partridge Run 1/7 (15); Chatham 1/8.

Pine Siskin: Partridge Run 1/7 (40).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Mona Bearor (Fort Miller), 
Chris C. (Galway), Suzanne Cardinal (Colonie), Bruce Dudek (Partridge 
Run), Bill Dwyer (Troy), Alan French (Glenville), Dan Furbish 
(Saratoga), Ron Harrower (Saratoga, Stillwater), John Hershey 
(Halfmoon), John Kent (Tomhannock), Nancy Kern (Chatham, Copake, Fort 
Edward 1/6, Fort Miller, Saratoga Lake),Bill Lee (Schenectady 1/7, 1/8, 
Crescent, Cohoes), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Alan Mapes (Lake 
George), Steve Mesick (Schodack Island), Marne Onderdonk (Latham), Rita 
Reed (Fort Edward 1/7) , Elayne Ryba (Schenectady 1/9) and Alan 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  11 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Sixty-one species were reported this week.  The most frequently reported 
species included Bald Eagle (6 reports), Common Goldeneye (5) and 
Eastern Bluebird (5).


The best birds were:

MERLIN: Schenectady 1/8; Colonie 1/9.

SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 1/6 (3), 1/7 (6).

BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Schenectady 1/9.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Fort Miller 1/5, 1/6 (~1500).

American Wigeon: Copake 1/8 (8).

Green-winged Teal: Fort Miller 1/6.

Bufflehead: Tomhannock 1/8 (3).

Common Loon: Saratoga Lake 1/5; Vischer Ferry 1/7; Lake George 1/8 (2).

Great Blue Heron: Halfmoon 1/9 (2).

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Flats 1/6; Fort Edward 1/6 (4), 1/7.

Rough-legged Hawk: Stillwater 1/8; Galway 1/9.

Peregrine Falcon: Schenectady 1/7.

American Coot: Copake 1/8 (11).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Fort Edward 1/6.

Great Horned Owl: Troy 1/8.

Fish Crow: Coeymans Landing 1/6 (4).

Common Raven: Chatham 1/8; Copake 1/8 (10); Niskayuna 1/10.

Winter Wren: Four-mile Point 1/6.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 1/6 (4), 1/7; Chatham 1/8; Latham 1/10.

Purple Finch: Partridge Run 1/7 (15); Chatham 1/8.

Pine Siskin: Partridge Run 1/7 (40).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Mona Bearor (Fort Miller), 
Chris C. (Galway), Suzanne Cardinal (Colonie), Bruce Dudek (Partridge 
Run), Bill Dwyer (Troy), Alan French (Glenville), Dan Furbish 
(Saratoga), Ron Harrower (Saratoga, Stillwater), John Hershey 
(Halfmoon), John Kent (Tomhannock), Nancy Kern (Chatham, Copake, Fort 
Edward 1/6, Fort Miller, Saratoga Lake),Bill Lee (Schenectady 1/7, 1/8, 
Crescent, Cohoes), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Alan Mapes (Lake 
George), Steve Mesick (Schodack Island), Marne Onderdonk (Latham), Rita 
Reed (Fort Edward 1/7) , Elayne Ryba (Schenectady 1/9) and Alan 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eighty-six species were reported, including results from the Fort Plain 
(FPCBC, 12/30) andTroy (TCBC, 12/31) CBCs.  Most-reported species 
include Bald Eagle (11 reports), Northern Harrier (7), Eastern Bluebird 
(6) and Mute Swan (6).


The best birds were:

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 12/31.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Tomhannock 12/29 (3); TCBC.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 1/2 (3).

MERLIN: FPCBC (2); TCBC (2); Peebles Island 1/2.

SANDHILL CRANE: FPCBC.

WILSON'S SNIPE: TCBC.

ICELAND GULL: Crescent 12/31.

GLAUCOUS GULL: TCBC.

NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL: FPCBC (2).

PINE GROSBEAK: FPCBC.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: FPCBC; TCBC (3); Five Rivers 1/1.

Gadwall: Tomhannock 12/29 (22); TCBC (2).

Northern Pintail: TCBC (2).

Greater Scaup: TCBC.

Lesser Scaup: TCBC .

Ruddy Duck: Copake Lake 1/2 (50).

Ruffed Grouse: Fort Edward 12/29; FPCBC (3), TCBC.

Common Loon: Lake George 12/29, 12/31; TCBC.

Great Blue Heron: FPCBC (2); TCBC (9).

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 12/29, 1/4; Greenwich 12/29; FPCBC (12).

Peregrine Falcon: TCBC (2).

American Coot: Copake Lake 1/2 (40).

Eastern Screech-Owl: FPCBC (5); TCBC (2).

Great Horned Owl: Colonie 12/29 (2); FPCBC (2); TCBC.

Barred Owl: FPCBC; TCBC.

Short-eared Owl: Coxsackie Grasslands 12/29 (2); FPCBC (5); Fort Edward 
1/1 (6-8), 1/4 (3).

Horned Lark: FPCBC (605).

Carolina Wren: FPCBC (5); TCBC (9); Five Rivers 1/1.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: FPCBC (6).

Gray Catbird: TCBC.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 12/29 (3); Five Rivers 1/1 (3); 
Germantown 1/2; Copake 1/2.

Field Sparrow: TCBC (4).

White-crowned Sparrow: FPCBC.

Snow Bunting: FPCBC (3).

Brown-headed Cowbird: Greenwich 12/29 (25),TCBC (263); Livingston 1/4 (650).

Purple Finch: FPCBC; TCBC.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (TCBC), Mona 
Bearor (South Glens Falls), Adam Elbrecht (Cohoes Falls, Peebles Island 
1/1), Alan French (Glenville), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward 1/4), Rich 
Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands), Ron Harrower (Galway), John Hershey 
(Crescent), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Valatie), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 
12/29, Fort Miller, Fort Edward 12/29, Greenwich, Copake, Copake Lake, 
Germantown, Nassau Lake, Chatham), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Naomi 
Lloyd (Peeble Island 1/2), James Macione (Tomhannock 1/2), Curt Morgan 
(Cohoes, West Sand Lake), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Tom Salo (FPCBC), 
Scott Stoner (Fort Edward 1/1) and Will Yandik (Livingston)

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 January 2012.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eighty-six species were reported, including results from the Fort Plain 
(FPCBC, 12/30) andTroy (TCBC, 12/31) CBCs.  Most-reported species 
include Bald Eagle (11 reports), Northern Harrier (7), Eastern Bluebird 
(6) and Mute Swan (6).


The best birds were:

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 12/31.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Tomhannock 12/29 (3); TCBC.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 1/2 (3).

MERLIN: FPCBC (2); TCBC (2); Peebles Island 1/2.

SANDHILL CRANE: FPCBC.

WILSON'S SNIPE: TCBC.

ICELAND GULL: Crescent 12/31.

GLAUCOUS GULL: TCBC.

NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL: FPCBC (2).

PINE GROSBEAK: FPCBC.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: FPCBC; TCBC (3); Five Rivers 1/1.

Gadwall: Tomhannock 12/29 (22); TCBC (2).

Northern Pintail: TCBC (2).

Greater Scaup: TCBC.

Lesser Scaup: TCBC .

Ruddy Duck: Copake Lake 1/2 (50).

Ruffed Grouse: Fort Edward 12/29; FPCBC (3), TCBC.

Common Loon: Lake George 12/29, 12/31; TCBC.

Great Blue Heron: FPCBC (2); TCBC (9).

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 12/29, 1/4; Greenwich 12/29; FPCBC (12).

Peregrine Falcon: TCBC (2).

American Coot: Copake Lake 1/2 (40).

Eastern Screech-Owl: FPCBC (5); TCBC (2).

Great Horned Owl: Colonie 12/29 (2); FPCBC (2); TCBC.

Barred Owl: FPCBC; TCBC.

Short-eared Owl: Coxsackie Grasslands 12/29 (2); FPCBC (5); Fort Edward 
1/1 (6-8), 1/4 (3).

Horned Lark: FPCBC (605).

Carolina Wren: FPCBC (5); TCBC (9); Five Rivers 1/1.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: FPCBC (6).

Gray Catbird: TCBC.

Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 12/29 (3); Five Rivers 1/1 (3); 
Germantown 1/2; Copake 1/2.

Field Sparrow: TCBC (4).

White-crowned Sparrow: FPCBC.

Snow Bunting: FPCBC (3).

Brown-headed Cowbird: Greenwich 12/29 (25),TCBC (263); Livingston 1/4 (650).

Purple Finch: FPCBC; TCBC.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (TCBC), Mona 
Bearor (South Glens Falls), Adam Elbrecht (Cohoes Falls, Peebles Island 
1/1), Alan French (Glenville), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward 1/4), Rich 
Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands), Ron Harrower (Galway), John Hershey 
(Crescent), Drew Hopkins (Hudson, Valatie), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 
12/29, Fort Miller, Fort Edward 12/29, Greenwich, Copake, Copake Lake, 
Germantown, Nassau Lake, Chatham), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Naomi 
Lloyd (Peeble Island 1/2), James Macione (Tomhannock 1/2), Curt Morgan 
(Cohoes, West Sand Lake), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Tom Salo (FPCBC), 
Scott Stoner (Fort Edward 1/1) and Will Yandik (Livingston)

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  7 December 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Forty-nine species were reported this week  including seven reports of 
Bald Eagles with a total of seventeen individuals.


The best birds were:

SURF SCOTER: Lake George 12/5 (2).

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-THROATED LOON: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Troy 11/30 (2).


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 12/1 (6), 12/2 (6)..

White-winged Scoter: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 12/2.

Common Loon: Tomhannock 12/1 (8).

Horned Grebe: Tomhannock 12/1.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Tomhannock 12/1; Ramshorn-Livingston 12/5.

Cooper's Hawk: Austerlitz 11/30, Ramshorn-Livingston 12/5.

Peregrine Falcon: Catskill 12/5 (2).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Meadowdale 12/5.

Great Horned Owl: Meadowdale 12/5 (2).

Common Raven: Austerlitz 11/30 (2).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 11/30.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Larry Federman (Catskill, Ramshorn-Livingston), John Hershey (Vischer 
Ferry Power Plant), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Troy), Bill Lee (Tomhannock 
12/1, Lock 7, Collins Lake), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Tomhannock 12/2, 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  7 December 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Forty-nine species were reported this week  including seven reports of 
Bald Eagles with a total of seventeen individuals.


The best birds were:

SURF SCOTER: Lake George 12/5 (2).

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-THROATED LOON: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Tomhannock 12/1.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Troy 11/30 (2).


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 12/1 (6), 12/2 (6)..

White-winged Scoter: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 12/2.

Common Loon: Tomhannock 12/1 (8).

Horned Grebe: Tomhannock 12/1.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Tomhannock 12/1; Ramshorn-Livingston 12/5.

Cooper's Hawk: Austerlitz 11/30, Ramshorn-Livingston 12/5.

Peregrine Falcon: Catskill 12/5 (2).

Eastern Screech-Owl: Meadowdale 12/5.

Great Horned Owl: Meadowdale 12/5 (2).

Common Raven: Austerlitz 11/30 (2).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 11/30.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Larry Federman (Catskill, Ramshorn-Livingston), John Hershey (Vischer 
Ferry Power Plant), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Troy), Bill Lee (Tomhannock 
12/1, Lock 7, Collins Lake), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Tomhannock 12/2, 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  16 November 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


This week's report does not include telephone reports from 11/16 due to 
equipment problems.

Sixty-seven species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
include Common Loon (7 reports), Bufflehead (6 ), American Coot (5), 
Ruddy Duck (5) and Northern Harrier (5).


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: Queensbury 11/13.

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Collins Lake 11/11(3); Stockport Flats 11/15 (2).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stanton Pond 11/13, 11/15.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Tomhannock 11/11, 11/12.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Vosburgh Marsh 11/15.

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Fort Edward 11/10.

MERLIN: Stockport Flats 11/15.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Saratoga 11/13.

AMERICAN PIPIT: Livingston 11/13 (15).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Tomhannock 11/11.

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 11/11 (6), 11/12 (6).

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 11/13 (4), 11/15 (8).

Greater Scaup: Tomhannock 11/11.

White-winged Scoter: Lake George 11/15 (11).

Horned Grebe: Tomhannock 11/11 (2), 11/12 (3).

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 11/11 (2), 11/12 (2); Alcove Reservoir 11/15.

Dunlin: Collins Lake 11/16.

Carolina Wren: Tomhannock 11/11 (3); Collins Lake 11/16.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Tomhannock 11/11 (3), 11/12.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Tomhannock 11/11, 11/12.

Fox Sparrow: Tomhannock 11/11.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Larry Alden (Tomhannock), Mona Bearor (Queensbury), Alan French 
(Glenville), Naomi King (Copake Lake), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill 
Lee (Easton, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Northumberlad), Jim de Waal 
Malefyt (Burden Lake), Alan Mapes (Vischer Ferry), Neil Reilly (Collins 
Lake), Will Raup (Coxsackie, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Reservoir, 
Stockport Flats, Vosburgh Marsh, Stanton Pond 11/15, Alcove Reservoir), 
Brian Smith (Burden Lake), Tom Williams (Basic Creek Reservoir, Alcove 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  16 November 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


This week's report does not include telephone reports from 11/16 due to 
equipment problems.

Sixty-seven species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
include Common Loon (7 reports), Bufflehead (6 ), American Coot (5), 
Ruddy Duck (5) and Northern Harrier (5).


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: Queensbury 11/13.

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Collins Lake 11/11(3); Stockport Flats 11/15 (2).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stanton Pond 11/13, 11/15.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Tomhannock 11/11, 11/12.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Vosburgh Marsh 11/15.

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Fort Edward 11/10.

MERLIN: Stockport Flats 11/15.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Saratoga 11/13.

AMERICAN PIPIT: Livingston 11/13 (15).


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Tomhannock 11/11.

Mute Swan: Tomhannock 11/11 (6), 11/12 (6).

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 11/13 (4), 11/15 (8).

Greater Scaup: Tomhannock 11/11.

White-winged Scoter: Lake George 11/15 (11).

Horned Grebe: Tomhannock 11/11 (2), 11/12 (3).

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 11/11 (2), 11/12 (2); Alcove Reservoir 11/15.

Dunlin: Collins Lake 11/16.

Carolina Wren: Tomhannock 11/11 (3); Collins Lake 11/16.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Tomhannock 11/11 (3), 11/12.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Tomhannock 11/11, 11/12.

Fox Sparrow: Tomhannock 11/11.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Larry Alden (Tomhannock), Mona Bearor (Queensbury), Alan French 
(Glenville), Naomi King (Copake Lake), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill 
Lee (Easton, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Northumberlad), Jim de Waal 
Malefyt (Burden Lake), Alan Mapes (Vischer Ferry), Neil Reilly (Collins 
Lake), Will Raup (Coxsackie, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Reservoir, 
Stockport Flats, Vosburgh Marsh, Stanton Pond 11/15, Alcove Reservoir), 
Brian Smith (Burden Lake), Tom Williams (Basic Creek Reservoir, Alcove 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  9 November 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eight-three species were reported this week including 32 waterfowl 
species. Most reported species include Bald Eagle (7 reports),American 
Tree Sparrow (6) and Eastern Bluebird (6).


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: Fort Miller 11/5.

CACKLING GOOSE: Germantown 11/4 (2).

LONG-TAILED DUCK: New Baltimore 11/5; Tomhannock 11/7, 11/8.

RED-THROATED LOON: Tomhannock 11/7.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Lake George 11/1-3 (2); Tomhanock 11/7 (2).

BLACK VULTURE: Slingerlands 11/4 (2).

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Ephratah 11/8.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 11/4.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Herrington Pond 11/2; Stuyvesant 11/2 (20).

Brant: Valatie 11/4; Tomhannock 11/7 (18).

Mute Swan: Germantown 11/4 (2); Tomhannock 11/7 (6), 11/8 (6); Nassau 
Lake 11/9 (5).

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 11/7 (8).

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 11/7 (2).

White-winged Scoter: Lake George 11/1-3 (5).

Black Scoter: Coxsackie Reservoir 11/4 (12).

Bufflehead: Stillwater 11/5 (6).

Common Loon:Tomhannock 11/2 (5), 11/7 (5); Lake George 11/1-3 (3); 
Saratoga Lake 11/7.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 11/4.

Horned Grebe: Lake George 11/1-3 (2); Tomhannock 11/2 (3), 11/7 (4); 
Saratoga Lake 11/7 (2).

Northern Harrier: Stuyvesant 11/2; Claverack 11/9.

American Coot: Vischer Ferry 11/4, 11/5.

Barred Owl: Lake George 11/1-3 (5).

Common Raven: Lake George 11/1-3 (2).

Winter Wren: Vischer Ferry 11/5.

Gray Catbird: Claverack 11/6.

American Pipit: Stuyvesant 11/2 (30).

Fox Sparrow: Vischer Ferry 11/4, 11/5; Claverack 11/6.

Purple Finch: Stillwater 11/9 (2).

Pine Siskin: Brunswick 11/8.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga 
Lake, Stillwater), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Fort Miller, 
Coxsackie Reservoir, Stillwater, Cohoes Flats, New Baltimore), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry, Tomhannock 11/7), Honey Hollen (Ephratah), John 
Kent (Bethlehem), Nancy Kern (Stuyvesant, Chatham, Germantown, 
Tomhannock 11/7, Valatie), Naomi King (Tomhannock 11/8), Bill Lee 
(Tomhannock 11/2, 11/7), Alan Mapes (Lake George), Steve Mesick 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  9 November 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eight-three species were reported this week including 32 waterfowl 
species. Most reported species include Bald Eagle (7 reports),American 
Tree Sparrow (6) and Eastern Bluebird (6).


The best birds were:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: Fort Miller 11/5.

CACKLING GOOSE: Germantown 11/4 (2).

LONG-TAILED DUCK: New Baltimore 11/5; Tomhannock 11/7, 11/8.

RED-THROATED LOON: Tomhannock 11/7.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Lake George 11/1-3 (2); Tomhanock 11/7 (2).

BLACK VULTURE: Slingerlands 11/4 (2).

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Ephratah 11/8.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 11/4.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Herrington Pond 11/2; Stuyvesant 11/2 (20).

Brant: Valatie 11/4; Tomhannock 11/7 (18).

Mute Swan: Germantown 11/4 (2); Tomhannock 11/7 (6), 11/8 (6); Nassau 
Lake 11/9 (5).

Greater Scaup: Saratoga Lake 11/7 (8).

Lesser Scaup: Saratoga Lake 11/7 (2).

White-winged Scoter: Lake George 11/1-3 (5).

Black Scoter: Coxsackie Reservoir 11/4 (12).

Bufflehead: Stillwater 11/5 (6).

Common Loon:Tomhannock 11/2 (5), 11/7 (5); Lake George 11/1-3 (3); 
Saratoga Lake 11/7.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 11/4.

Horned Grebe: Lake George 11/1-3 (2); Tomhannock 11/2 (3), 11/7 (4); 
Saratoga Lake 11/7 (2).

Northern Harrier: Stuyvesant 11/2; Claverack 11/9.

American Coot: Vischer Ferry 11/4, 11/5.

Barred Owl: Lake George 11/1-3 (5).

Common Raven: Lake George 11/1-3 (2).

Winter Wren: Vischer Ferry 11/5.

Gray Catbird: Claverack 11/6.

American Pipit: Stuyvesant 11/2 (30).

Fox Sparrow: Vischer Ferry 11/4, 11/5; Claverack 11/6.

Purple Finch: Stillwater 11/9 (2).

Pine Siskin: Brunswick 11/8.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga 
Lake, Stillwater), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Fort Miller, 
Coxsackie Reservoir, Stillwater, Cohoes Flats, New Baltimore), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry, Tomhannock 11/7), Honey Hollen (Ephratah), John 
Kent (Bethlehem), Nancy Kern (Stuyvesant, Chatham, Germantown, 
Tomhannock 11/7, Valatie), Naomi King (Tomhannock 11/8), Bill Lee 
(Tomhannock 11/2, 11/7), Alan Mapes (Lake George), Steve Mesick 
(Slingerlands), Curt Morgan (Schodack Landing, Schodack Island), Brad 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  26 October 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


One-hundred one species were reported this week  including 28 waterfowl 
species. Most-reported species include American Coot (11 reports), 
Yellow-rumped Warbler (10), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (10), Golden-crowned 
Kinglet (8) and Common Raven (8).


The best birds were:

CACKLING GOOSE: Brunswick 10/20, 10/24.

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Kinderhook 10/26.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Galway Lake 10/24.

BLACK VULTURE: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

GOLDEN EAGLE: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

MERLIN: Brunswick 10/20; Ann Lee Pond 10/20 (2); Guilderland (10/25).

AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER: Charlton 10/23.

TENNESSEE WARBLER: Tomhannock 10/23.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Greenwich 10/21 (75); Poestenkill 10/26 (30).

Brant: Tomhannock 10/19 (20); Brunswick 10/20 (8).

Mute Swan: Kinderhook Lake 10/25.

American Wigeon: Stanton Pond 10/22 (14); Clifton Park 10/23; Galway 
Lake 10/24 (2).

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 10/22 (2).

Northern Pintail: Stanton Pond 10/22 (12).

Greater Scaup: Loughberry Lake 10/26 (8).

Lesser Scaup: Galway Lake 10/24 (6).

Surf Scoter: Tomhannock 10/23 (7).

White-winged Scoter: Tomhannock 10/20 (21), 10/21(3); Nassau Lake 10/20, 
10/21 (6+); Lake George 10/26 (10).

Ruffed Grouse: Poestenkill 10/25.

Common Loon: Tomhannock 10/23 (3); Brunswick 10/25.

Pied-billed Grebe: Galway Lake 10/24 (2); Tomhannock 10/24 (2).

Horned Grebe: Galway Lake 10/24.

Great Egret: Ann Lee Pond 10/20.

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 10/20; Austerlitz 10/21 (3).

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 10/23 (4).

Black-bellied Plover: Colonie 10/20.

Pectoral Sandpiper: Stuyvesant 10/25 (4).

Dunlin: Stuyvesant 10/25.

Wilson's Snipe: Stuyvesant 10/25.

Blue-headed Vireo: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 10/23.

Tree Swallow: Tomhannock 10/19 (20).

Winter Wren: Ann Lee Pond 10/20; Vischer Ferry 10/22.

Veery:Vischer Ferry 10/23.

Swainson's Thrush: Vischer Ferry 10/22, 10/23.

Hermit Thrush: Ann Lee Pond 10/20; Brunswick 10/21; Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

Brown Thrasher: Meadowdale 10/24.

American Pipit: Greenwich 10/21 (40); Fort Edward 10/23 (200+); Halfmoon 
10/24; Stuyvesant 10/25 (60).

Blackpoll Warbler: Tomhannock 10/21, 10/23; Vischer Ferry 10/23.

Savannah Sparrow: Greenwich 10/21 (6); Stuyvesant 10/25 (3).

Lincoln's Sparrow: Collins Lake 10/24.

Rusty Blackbird: Ann Lee Pond 10/20 (30+); Halfmoon 10/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline Compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Colonie, 
Nassau Lake, Saratoga), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Susan Beaudoin 
(Loughberry Lake), Alan French (Glenville), Bernie Grossman (Vischer 
Ferry, Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Charlton, Tomhannock 10/23), David 
Harrison (Charlton, Clifton Park, Vischer Ferry Power Plant, Galway 
Lake, Collins Lake, Halfmoon, Powell Sanctuary, Ooms, Kinderhook Lake), 
John Hershey (Colonie, Vischer Ferry, Charlton), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 
10/19,20,21, Grafton Lakes SP, Greenwich, Nassau Lake, Austerlitz, 
Stockport Flats, Stuyvesant), Naomi King (Kinderhook), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), Bill Lee (Ann Lee Pond, Colonie, Charlton, Rexford, 
Tomhannock), Priscilla Leonard (Glenville), Jim deWaal Malefyt 
(Poestenkill), Curt Morgan (Colonie), Will Raup (Guilderland), Jim Ries 
(Fort Edward), Scott Stoner (Vischer Ferry), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and 
Tom Williams (Stanton Pond).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  26 October 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


One-hundred one species were reported this week  including 28 waterfowl 
species. Most-reported species include American Coot (11 reports), 
Yellow-rumped Warbler (10), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (10), Golden-crowned 
Kinglet (8) and Common Raven (8).


The best birds were:

CACKLING GOOSE: Brunswick 10/20, 10/24.

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Kinderhook 10/26.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Galway Lake 10/24.

BLACK VULTURE: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

GOLDEN EAGLE: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

MERLIN: Brunswick 10/20; Ann Lee Pond 10/20 (2); Guilderland (10/25).

AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER: Charlton 10/23.

TENNESSEE WARBLER: Tomhannock 10/23.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Greenwich 10/21 (75); Poestenkill 10/26 (30).

Brant: Tomhannock 10/19 (20); Brunswick 10/20 (8).

Mute Swan: Kinderhook Lake 10/25.

American Wigeon: Stanton Pond 10/22 (14); Clifton Park 10/23; Galway 
Lake 10/24 (2).

Northern Shoveler: Stanton Pond 10/22 (2).

Northern Pintail: Stanton Pond 10/22 (12).

Greater Scaup: Loughberry Lake 10/26 (8).

Lesser Scaup: Galway Lake 10/24 (6).

Surf Scoter: Tomhannock 10/23 (7).

White-winged Scoter: Tomhannock 10/20 (21), 10/21(3); Nassau Lake 10/20, 
10/21 (6+); Lake George 10/26 (10).

Ruffed Grouse: Poestenkill 10/25.

Common Loon: Tomhannock 10/23 (3); Brunswick 10/25.

Pied-billed Grebe: Galway Lake 10/24 (2); Tomhannock 10/24 (2).

Horned Grebe: Galway Lake 10/24.

Great Egret: Ann Lee Pond 10/20.

Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 10/20; Austerlitz 10/21 (3).

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 10/23 (4).

Black-bellied Plover: Colonie 10/20.

Pectoral Sandpiper: Stuyvesant 10/25 (4).

Dunlin: Stuyvesant 10/25.

Wilson's Snipe: Stuyvesant 10/25.

Blue-headed Vireo: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 10/23.

Tree Swallow: Tomhannock 10/19 (20).

Winter Wren: Ann Lee Pond 10/20; Vischer Ferry 10/22.

Veery:Vischer Ferry 10/23.

Swainson's Thrush: Vischer Ferry 10/22, 10/23.

Hermit Thrush: Ann Lee Pond 10/20; Brunswick 10/21; Powell Sanctuary 10/25.

Brown Thrasher: Meadowdale 10/24.

American Pipit: Greenwich 10/21 (40); Fort Edward 10/23 (200+); Halfmoon 
10/24; Stuyvesant 10/25 (60).

Blackpoll Warbler: Tomhannock 10/21, 10/23; Vischer Ferry 10/23.

Savannah Sparrow: Greenwich 10/21 (6); Stuyvesant 10/25 (3).

Lincoln's Sparrow: Collins Lake 10/24.

Rusty Blackbird: Ann Lee Pond 10/20 (30+); Halfmoon 10/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline Compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Colonie, 
Nassau Lake, Saratoga), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Susan Beaudoin 
(Loughberry Lake), Alan French (Glenville), Bernie Grossman (Vischer 
Ferry, Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Charlton, Tomhannock 10/23), David 
Harrison (Charlton, Clifton Park, Vischer Ferry Power Plant, Galway 
Lake, Collins Lake, Halfmoon, Powell Sanctuary, Ooms, Kinderhook Lake), 
John Hershey (Colonie, Vischer Ferry, Charlton), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 
10/19,20,21, Grafton Lakes SP, Greenwich, Nassau Lake, Austerlitz, 
Stockport Flats, Stuyvesant), Naomi King (Kinderhook), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), Bill Lee (Ann Lee Pond, Colonie, Charlton, Rexford, 
Tomhannock), Priscilla Leonard (Glenville), Jim deWaal Malefyt 
(Poestenkill), Curt Morgan (Colonie), Will Raup (Guilderland), Jim Ries 
(Fort Edward), Scott Stoner (Vischer Ferry), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  19 October 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Seventy-five species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
include Yellow-rumped Warbler (9 reports), Palm Warbler (5, including 
~30 at Saratoga Battlefield on 10/13) and Ruby-crowned Kinglet (5).


The best birds were:

CACKLING GOOSE: Brunswick 10/18, 10/19 (2)

YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO: Albany 10/16.

SWAINSON'S THRUSH: Saratoga 10/16 (2).

AMERICAN PIPIT: Papscanee  10/16, 10/17.

ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER: Papscanee  10/13; Saratoga 10/16.


Other notable reports

Brant: New Baltimore 10/19 (~30).

American Wigeon: Stanton Pond 10/13 (6).

Northern Pintail: Stanton Pond 10/13.

Horned Grebe: Lake George 10/18 (2).

Bald Eagle: Rexford 10/13.

Northern Harrier: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13.

American Kestrel: Papscanee  10/17.

Pectoral Sandpiper: Papscanee  10/13 (5), 10/16 (8).

Barred Owl: Meadowdale 10/14.

Blue-headed Vireo: Woodlawn Preserve 10/15; Saratoga 10/16.

Carolina Wren: Kinderhook 10/13; Albany 10/16.

Winter Wren: Papscanee S 10/13; East Greenbush 10/17.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13 (12); Woodlawn 
Preserve 10/15.

Hermit Thrush: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13 (10-15); Austerlitz 10/13 (3).

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13.

Savannah Sparrow: Papscanee  10/16 (~20).

Lincoln's Sparrow: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13 (2).

White-crowned Sparrow: Saratoga Battlefield 10/13.

Purple Finch: Brunswick 10/18.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga Battlefield), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham),Don 
Gresens (Woodlawn Preserve), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore), Ron Harrower 
(Saratoga), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Papscanee 10/13), Naomi King 
(Kinderhook), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Saratoga Battlefied), 
Jim deWaal Malefyt (Papscanee 10/13), Steve Mesick (Papscanee 10/16), 
Will Raup (Albany, Papscanee 10/17), Scott Stoner (Loudonville) and Brad 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  28 September 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Ninety-six species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

LITTLE BLUE HERON: Papscanee 9/25, 9/27.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Lake George 9/24.

AMERICAN AVOCET: Troy 9/21 (5).

CAPE MAY WARBLER: Brunswick 9/26.

BAY-BREASTED WARBLER: Brunswick 9/25.

CONNECTICUT WARBLER: Coxsackie Grasslands 9/25.

WHITE-WINGEDCROSSBILL: Florida 9/26 (5).


Other notable reports:

Blue-winged Teal: Papscanee 9/23 (140); 9/25 (25).

Common Loon: Lake George 9/24.

Great Egret: Papscanee 9/23, 9/25(2), 9/27; Brunswick 9/25; Coxsackie 
Boat Launch 9/25.

Osprey: Lake George 9/24; Brunswick 9/26.

Bald Eagle: Papscanee 9/24.

Peregrine Falcon: Brunswick 9/25.

Greater Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 9/22 (3).

Lesser Yellowlegs: Papscanee 9/23.

Pectoral Sandpiper: Papscanee 9/23 (4).

Wilson's Snipe: Papscanee 9/23 (2).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: Albany 9/27.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Niskayuna 9/27.

Common Nighthawk: South Glens Falls 9/22 (7).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Austerlitz 9/25.

Common Raven: Five Rivers 9/24; Saratoga Battlefield 9/25.

Carolina Wren: Albany 9/27; Niskayuna 9/27.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Providence 9/26.

Hermit Thrush: Providence 9/21 (3).

Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 9/24 (4); Providence 9/25; Albany 9/27.

Northern Parula: Brunswick 9/25.

Prairie Warbler: Five Rivers 9/24.

Palm Warbler: Providence 9/21; Meadowdale 9/24; Austerlitz 9/25 (2).

Blackpoll Warbler: Brunswick 9/25, 9/26.

CanadaWarbler: Austerlitz 9/25.

Scarlet Tanager: Peebles Island 9/22; Austerlitz 9/25.

Lincoln's Sparrow: Five Rivers 9/24; Meadowdale 9/24.

Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield 9/25.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls), Nancy 
Castillo (Providence), AlanFrench (Glenville), Carl George (Florida), 
Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands), Nancy Kern 
(Papscanee, Austerlitz), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Cohoes 
Flats, Peebles Island, Niskayuna), Naomi Lloyd (Papscanee), Ellen 
Pemrick (Saratoga Battlefield), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Albany), Gregg Recer (Troy), Alan Schroeder (Colonie), Brad Walker 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  28 September 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Ninety-six species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

LITTLE BLUE HERON: Papscanee 9/25, 9/27.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Lake George 9/24.

AMERICAN AVOCET: Troy 9/21 (5).

CAPE MAY WARBLER: Brunswick 9/26.

BAY-BREASTED WARBLER: Brunswick 9/25.

CONNECTICUT WARBLER: Coxsackie Grasslands 9/25.

WHITE-WINGEDCROSSBILL: Florida 9/26 (5).


Other notable reports:

Blue-winged Teal: Papscanee 9/23 (140); 9/25 (25).

Common Loon: Lake George 9/24.

Great Egret: Papscanee 9/23, 9/25(2), 9/27; Brunswick 9/25; Coxsackie 
Boat Launch 9/25.

Osprey: Lake George 9/24; Brunswick 9/26.

Bald Eagle: Papscanee 9/24.

Peregrine Falcon: Brunswick 9/25.

Greater Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 9/22 (3).

Lesser Yellowlegs: Papscanee 9/23.

Pectoral Sandpiper: Papscanee 9/23 (4).

Wilson's Snipe: Papscanee 9/23 (2).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: Albany 9/27.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Niskayuna 9/27.

Common Nighthawk: South Glens Falls 9/22 (7).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Austerlitz 9/25.

Common Raven: Five Rivers 9/24; Saratoga Battlefield 9/25.

Carolina Wren: Albany 9/27; Niskayuna 9/27.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Providence 9/26.

Hermit Thrush: Providence 9/21 (3).

Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 9/24 (4); Providence 9/25; Albany 9/27.

Northern Parula: Brunswick 9/25.

Prairie Warbler: Five Rivers 9/24.

Palm Warbler: Providence 9/21; Meadowdale 9/24; Austerlitz 9/25 (2).

Blackpoll Warbler: Brunswick 9/25, 9/26.

CanadaWarbler: Austerlitz 9/25.

Scarlet Tanager: Peebles Island 9/22; Austerlitz 9/25.

Lincoln's Sparrow: Five Rivers 9/24; Meadowdale 9/24.

Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield 9/25.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls), Nancy 
Castillo (Providence), AlanFrench (Glenville), Carl George (Florida), 
Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands), Nancy Kern 
(Papscanee, Austerlitz), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Cohoes 
Flats, Peebles Island, Niskayuna), Naomi Lloyd (Papscanee), Ellen 
Pemrick (Saratoga Battlefield), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Albany), Gregg Recer (Troy), Alan Schroeder (Colonie), Brad Walker 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  21 September 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eight-six species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

AMERICAN BITTERN: Coxsackie Grasslands 9/13.

PECTORAL SANDPIPER: Papscanee 9/15 (4); Colonie 9/17; Coxsackie 
Grasslands 9/21.

STILT SANDPIPER: Colonie 9/17.

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER: Colonie 9/17.

PHILADELPHIA VIREO: Brunswick 9/15; Coxsackie Grasslands 9/15.

MOURNING WARBLER: Brunswick 9/19.


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: North Chatham 9/17.

American Wigeon: Lake Desolation 9/21 (5).

Blue-winged Teal: Papscanee 9/15 (~40); Colonie 9/17 (6).

Northern Shoveler: Brunswick 9/21 (3).

Great Egret: Papscanee 9/15 (5); Brunswick 9/17, 9/19, 9/21.

Osprey: Brunswick 9/16.

Bald Eagle: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Northern Harrier: Papscanee 9/15); Colonie 9/20.

Cooper's Hawk: Brunswick 9/17 (2); Colonie 9/17.

Broad-winged Hawk: Brunswick 9/17 (20).

American Kestrel: Papscanee 9/15.

Merlin: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Greater Yellowlegs: Colonie 9/20.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Colonie 9/17.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Meadowdale 9/18 (2); New Baltimore 9/20.

Great Horned Owl: Meadowdale 9/18; Five Rivers 9/18.

Blue-headed Vireo: Brunswick 9/15, 9/19.

Common Raven: Guilderland 9/16.

Carolina Wren: Brunswick 9/19, 9/21; Rexford 9/20.

Brown Thrasher: Brunswick 9/17, 9/19.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Brunswick 9/15 (2).

Blackburnian Warbler: Brunswick 9/17; Five Rivers 9/17.

Pine Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Prairie Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Palm Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Wilson's Warbler: Brunswick 9/17.

Canada Warbler: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Indigo Bunting: Brunswick 9/17, 9/19.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Alan French (Glenville), Elisabeth Grace (North Chatham), Bernie 
Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands, New Baltimore), 
John Hershey (Colonie), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Papscanee, 
Colonie), Jeff Nadler (Great Sacandaga Lake, Lake Desolation); Will Raup 
(Colonie), Neil Reilly (Five Rivers), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, 
Colonie) and Brad Walker (Brunswick).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  21 September 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's 
Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eight-six species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

AMERICAN BITTERN: Coxsackie Grasslands 9/13.

PECTORAL SANDPIPER: Papscanee 9/15 (4); Colonie 9/17; Coxsackie 
Grasslands 9/21.

STILT SANDPIPER: Colonie 9/17.

SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER: Colonie 9/17.

PHILADELPHIA VIREO: Brunswick 9/15; Coxsackie Grasslands 9/15.

MOURNING WARBLER: Brunswick 9/19.


Other notable reports:

Mute Swan: North Chatham 9/17.

American Wigeon: Lake Desolation 9/21 (5).

Blue-winged Teal: Papscanee 9/15 (~40); Colonie 9/17 (6).

Northern Shoveler: Brunswick 9/21 (3).

Great Egret: Papscanee 9/15 (5); Brunswick 9/17, 9/19, 9/21.

Osprey: Brunswick 9/16.

Bald Eagle: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Northern Harrier: Papscanee 9/15); Colonie 9/20.

Cooper's Hawk: Brunswick 9/17 (2); Colonie 9/17.

Broad-winged Hawk: Brunswick 9/17 (20).

American Kestrel: Papscanee 9/15.

Merlin: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Greater Yellowlegs: Colonie 9/20.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Colonie 9/17.

Eastern Screech-Owl: Meadowdale 9/18 (2); New Baltimore 9/20.

Great Horned Owl: Meadowdale 9/18; Five Rivers 9/18.

Blue-headed Vireo: Brunswick 9/15, 9/19.

Common Raven: Guilderland 9/16.

Carolina Wren: Brunswick 9/19, 9/21; Rexford 9/20.

Brown Thrasher: Brunswick 9/17, 9/19.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Brunswick 9/15 (2).

Blackburnian Warbler: Brunswick 9/17; Five Rivers 9/17.

Pine Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Prairie Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Palm Warbler: Five Rivers 9/17.

Wilson's Warbler: Brunswick 9/17.

Canada Warbler: Great Sacandaga Lake 9/21.

Indigo Bunting: Brunswick 9/17, 9/19.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Larry Alden (Meadowdale), 
Alan French (Glenville), Elisabeth Grace (North Chatham), Bernie 
Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Grasslands, New Baltimore), 
John Hershey (Colonie), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Papscanee, 
Colonie), Jeff Nadler (Great Sacandaga Lake, Lake Desolation); Will Raup 
(Colonie), Neil Reilly (Five Rivers), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, 
Colonie) and Brad Walker (Brunswick).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  31 Aug 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Sixty-five species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD: Hudson 8/28.

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Cohoes Flats 8/24-8/28; Vischer Ferry Power 
Plant 8/29.

GLOSSY IBIS: Cohoes Flats 8/25.

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON: Schenectady 8/27 (2).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga 8/30.

MERLIN: Cohoes Flats 8/25.

WILLET (Western ssp.): Cohoes Flats 8/26-8/28.

RUDDY TURNSTONE: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 8/30 (2).

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER: Saratoga 8/27.

CLIFF SWALLOW: Meadowdale 8/25 (2).


Other notable reports:

Blue-winged Teal: Coxsackie Grasslands 8/26.

Great Egret: Ferry Drive 8/25 (2); Cohoes Flats 8/27; Vischer Ferry 
Power Plant 8/30 (4); Schenectady 8/27.

Osprey: Cohoes Flats 8/24, 8/27.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Flats 8/24, 8/27.

Peregrine Falcon: Empire State Plaza 8/25 (3).

Semipalmated Plover: Cohoes Flats 8/27.

Greater Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 8/27 (2).

Lesser Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 8/27.

Semipalmated Sandpiper: Cohoes Flats 8/27 (2).

Barred Owl: Saratoga 8/25, 8/27.

Common Nighthawk: Slingerlands 8/25 (11); Guilderland 8/25 (3), Saratoga 
8/25; South Glens Falls 8/26 (45); Brunswick 8/27 (2); Niskayuna 8/27 (6).

Least Flycatcher: Albany 8/30.

Common Raven: Saratoga 8/29 (3).

Carolina Wren: Rexford 8/25 (2); Guilderland 8/25; Old Chatham 8/26.

Northern Parula: Saratoga 8/31.

Magnolia Warbler: Saratoga 8/29, 8/31.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Saratoga 8/29 (2).

Black-throated Green Warbler: Stillwater 8/27; Saratoga 8/29, 8/31.

Pine Warbler: Saratoga 8/30.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls), 
Susan Beaudoin (Stillwater), Bruce Dudek (Cohoes Flats ), Elisabeth 
Grace (Old Chatham), Bernie Grossman (Cohoes Flats , Ferry Drive, 
Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Cohoes Flats, Coxsackie Grasslands), John 
Hershey (Cohoes Flats ), Jesse Jaycox (Stephentown), John Kent (Empire 
State Plaza), Nancy Kern (Cohoes Flats, Vischer Ferry Power Plant), 
Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Cohoes 
Flats, Niskayuna), Larry Main (Vischer Ferry Power Plant), Jackson 
Mesick (Cohoes Flats ), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), Curt Morgan (Cohoes 
Flats), Timothy O'Connor (Hudson), Will Raup (Cohoes Flats, Albany), 
Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and anonymous 
(Schenectady).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  31 Aug 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Sixty-five species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD: Hudson 8/28.

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Cohoes Flats 8/24-8/28; Vischer Ferry Power 
Plant 8/29.

GLOSSY IBIS: Cohoes Flats 8/25.

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON: Schenectady 8/27 (2).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga 8/30.

MERLIN: Cohoes Flats 8/25.

WILLET (Western ssp.): Cohoes Flats 8/26-8/28.

RUDDY TURNSTONE: Vischer Ferry Power Plant 8/30 (2).

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER: Saratoga 8/27.

CLIFF SWALLOW: Meadowdale 8/25 (2).


Other notable reports:

Blue-winged Teal: Coxsackie Grasslands 8/26.

Great Egret: Ferry Drive 8/25 (2); Cohoes Flats 8/27; Vischer Ferry 
Power Plant 8/30 (4); Schenectady 8/27.

Osprey: Cohoes Flats 8/24, 8/27.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Flats 8/24, 8/27.

Peregrine Falcon: Empire State Plaza 8/25 (3).

Semipalmated Plover: Cohoes Flats 8/27.

Greater Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 8/27 (2).

Lesser Yellowlegs: Cohoes Flats 8/27.

Semipalmated Sandpiper: Cohoes Flats 8/27 (2).

Barred Owl: Saratoga 8/25, 8/27.

Common Nighthawk: Slingerlands 8/25 (11); Guilderland 8/25 (3), Saratoga 
8/25; South Glens Falls 8/26 (45); Brunswick 8/27 (2); Niskayuna 8/27 (6).

Least Flycatcher: Albany 8/30.

Common Raven: Saratoga 8/29 (3).

Carolina Wren: Rexford 8/25 (2); Guilderland 8/25; Old Chatham 8/26.

Northern Parula: Saratoga 8/31.

Magnolia Warbler: Saratoga 8/29, 8/31.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Saratoga 8/29 (2).

Black-throated Green Warbler: Stillwater 8/27; Saratoga 8/29, 8/31.

Pine Warbler: Saratoga 8/30.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls), 
Susan Beaudoin (Stillwater), Bruce Dudek (Cohoes Flats ), Elisabeth 
Grace (Old Chatham), Bernie Grossman (Cohoes Flats , Ferry Drive, 
Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Cohoes Flats, Coxsackie Grasslands), John 
Hershey (Cohoes Flats ), Jesse Jaycox (Stephentown), John Kent (Empire 
State Plaza), Nancy Kern (Cohoes Flats, Vischer Ferry Power Plant), 
Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Cohoes 
Flats, Niskayuna), Larry Main (Vischer Ferry Power Plant), Jackson 
Mesick (Cohoes Flats ), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), Curt Morgan (Cohoes 
Flats), Timothy O'Connor (Hudson), Will Raup (Cohoes Flats, Albany), 
Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and anonymous 
(Schenectady).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  24 Aug 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Sixty-one species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Cohoes Flats 8/17 -- 8/24. Also seen ~1 mile 
upstream from the Flats 8/21.

SNOWY EGRET: New Baltimore 8/20.

BLACK VULTURE: Slingerlands 8/18 (2).

SANDHILL CRANE: Coxsackie 8/21.

CASPIAN TERN: Coxsackie Boat Launch 8/21.


Other notable sightings:

Common Loon: Tomhannock 8/20.

Great Egret: Tomhannock 8/20; Cohoes Flats 8/23.

Osprey: Cohoes Flats 8/22.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Flats 8/17, 8/22 (2); Lake George 8/21, Coxsackie 
Boat Launch 8/23; Crescent Power Plant 8/23 (2).

Broad-winged Hawk: Old Chatham 8/20; Clapper Hollow SF (Jefferson) 8/20, 
Coxsackie Boat Launch 8/23.

Least Sandpiper: Cohoes Flats 8/21 (10).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: Swyer Preserve 8/21 (2).

Barred Owl: Saratoga 8/23.

Common Nighthawk: Saratoga 8/17 (3); Colonie 8/17 (22).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Saratoga 8/22.

Carolina Wren: Old Chatham 8/19.

Chestnut-sided Warbler: Saratoga 8/22 (3+).

Black-throated Green Warbler: Saratoga 8/24

Blackburnian Warbler: Saratoga 8/24 (2).

Prairie Warbler: Coxsackie Grasslands 8/20.

Mourning Warbler: Clapper Hollow SF 8/20 (2).

Canada Warbler: Clapper Hollow SF 8/20 (2); Saratoga 8/24.

Scarlet Tanager: Saratoga 8/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler) Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Gary Goodness (Cohoes Flats), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich 
Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch), Ken Harper (Cohoes Flats), John Hershey (Cohoes Flats), Alison 
Van Keuren (Slingerlands), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), James Macione (Cohoes Flats), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Tomhannock), 
Andrew Mason (Clapper Hollow SF), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt 
Morgan (Cohoes Flats, Crescent Power Plant), Ellen Pemrick(Ann Lee 
Pond), Alan Schroeder (Cohoes Flats, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Altamont, 
Voorheesville, Guilderland, Indian Ladder Farms), and Tom Williams 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  24 Aug 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hmbc.net

Sixty-one species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Cohoes Flats 8/17 -- 8/24. Also seen ~1 mile 
upstream from the Flats 8/21.

SNOWY EGRET: New Baltimore 8/20.

BLACK VULTURE: Slingerlands 8/18 (2).

SANDHILL CRANE: Coxsackie 8/21.

CASPIAN TERN: Coxsackie Boat Launch 8/21.


Other notable sightings:

Common Loon: Tomhannock 8/20.

Great Egret: Tomhannock 8/20; Cohoes Flats 8/23.

Osprey: Cohoes Flats 8/22.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Flats 8/17, 8/22 (2); Lake George 8/21, Coxsackie 
Boat Launch 8/23; Crescent Power Plant 8/23 (2).

Broad-winged Hawk: Old Chatham 8/20; Clapper Hollow SF (Jefferson) 8/20, 
Coxsackie Boat Launch 8/23.

Least Sandpiper: Cohoes Flats 8/21 (10).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: Swyer Preserve 8/21 (2).

Barred Owl: Saratoga 8/23.

Common Nighthawk: Saratoga 8/17 (3); Colonie 8/17 (22).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Saratoga 8/22.

Carolina Wren: Old Chatham 8/19.

Chestnut-sided Warbler: Saratoga 8/22 (3+).

Black-throated Green Warbler: Saratoga 8/24

Blackburnian Warbler: Saratoga 8/24 (2).

Prairie Warbler: Coxsackie Grasslands 8/20.

Mourning Warbler: Clapper Hollow SF 8/20 (2).

Canada Warbler: Clapper Hollow SF 8/20 (2); Saratoga 8/24.

Scarlet Tanager: Saratoga 8/24.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler) Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Gary Goodness (Cohoes Flats), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich 
Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch), Ken Harper (Cohoes Flats), John Hershey (Cohoes Flats), Alison 
Van Keuren (Slingerlands), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), James Macione (Cohoes Flats), Jim de Waal Malefyt (Tomhannock), 
Andrew Mason (Clapper Hollow SF), Steve Mesick (Swyer Preserve), Curt 
Morgan (Cohoes Flats, Crescent Power Plant), Ellen Pemrick(Ann Lee 
Pond), Alan Schroeder (Cohoes Flats, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Altamont, 
Voorheesville, Guilderland, Indian Ladder Farms), and Tom Williams 
(Colonie).



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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
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A very slow week:


Best bird:

MERLIN: New Baltimore 7/29.


Other reports:

Ruffed Grouse: Lake George 7/28.

Wild Turkey: Lake George 7/31.

Great Egret: Collins Lake 7/28.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Lake George 7/30.

Cooper's Hawk: Slingerlands 7/30 (3 fledglings); Lake George 8/3.

Northern Flicker: Collins Lake 7/28.

Eastern Kingbird: Lake George 7/28 (4).

Fish Crow: Lake George 7/30.

Yellow Warbler: Waterford 8/3.

Indigo Bunting: Waterford 7/28.

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Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore), Eric Krantz (Lake George), David Martin 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  3 Aug 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
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A very slow week:


Best bird:

MERLIN: New Baltimore 7/29.


Other reports:

Ruffed Grouse: Lake George 7/28.

Wild Turkey: Lake George 7/31.

Great Egret: Collins Lake 7/28.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Lake George 7/30.

Cooper's Hawk: Slingerlands 7/30 (3 fledglings); Lake George 8/3.

Northern Flicker: Collins Lake 7/28.

Eastern Kingbird: Lake George 7/28 (4).

Fish Crow: Lake George 7/30.

Yellow Warbler: Waterford 8/3.

Indigo Bunting: Waterford 7/28.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Don Gresens (Collins Lake), 
Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore), Eric Krantz (Lake George), David Martin 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  20 July 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
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Seventy-seven  species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

LEAST BITTERN: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

MISSISIPPI KITE: Root 7/14 (2).

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Saratoga 7/17.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga County Airport 7/14.

UPLAND SANDPIPER: Ames 7/16 (2).

EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL: Malta Tech Park 7/16 (~9).

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW: Saratoga County Airport 7/14; Ames 7/16.

LINCOLN'S SPARROW: Rensselaerville 7/14.

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Edinburg 7/19.


Other notable reports:

Common Loon: Moreau Lake 7/16.

Bald Eagle: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Northern Harrier: Ames 7/14 (2).

Broad-winged Hawk: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14 (2).

American Kestrel: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Wilson's Snipe: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Barred Owl: Stillwater 7/14 (2).

Common Raven: Edinburg 7/19.

Carolina Wren: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13 (3); East Greenbush 7/18.

Hermit Thrush: Edinburg 7/19.

Wood Thrush: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13; Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Northern Parula: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Blackpoll Warbler: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Scarlet Tanager: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13; Shenantaha Creek Park 
7/14; Malta Tech Park 7/16.

Savannah Sparrow: Ames 7/14.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

Bobolink: Ames 7/14.

Eastern Meadowlark: Ames 7/14.

Purple Finch: Stillwater 7/14.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Susan Beaudoin (Shenantaha Creek Park, Stillwater), Gerry Colborn 
(Rensselaerville), Ken Harper (Shenantaha Creek Park), Ron Harrower 
(Saratoga County Airport, Edinburg), John Hershey (Ames 7/16, Malta Tech 
Park), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Jory Langner (Root), Bill Lee (Ames, 
Root), Steve Mesick (Albany County Rail Trail), Jeff Nadler (Moreau 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  20 July 2011.  Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
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Seventy-seven  species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

LEAST BITTERN: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

MISSISIPPI KITE: Root 7/14 (2).

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Saratoga 7/17.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Saratoga County Airport 7/14.

UPLAND SANDPIPER: Ames 7/16 (2).

EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL: Malta Tech Park 7/16 (~9).

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW: Saratoga County Airport 7/14; Ames 7/16.

LINCOLN'S SPARROW: Rensselaerville 7/14.

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Edinburg 7/19.


Other notable reports:

Common Loon: Moreau Lake 7/16.

Bald Eagle: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Northern Harrier: Ames 7/14 (2).

Broad-winged Hawk: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14 (2).

American Kestrel: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Wilson's Snipe: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Barred Owl: Stillwater 7/14 (2).

Common Raven: Edinburg 7/19.

Carolina Wren: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13 (3); East Greenbush 7/18.

Hermit Thrush: Edinburg 7/19.

Wood Thrush: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13; Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Northern Parula: Shenantaha Creek Park 7/14.

Blackpoll Warbler: Rensselaerville 7/14.

Scarlet Tanager: Albany County Rail Trail 7/13; Shenantaha Creek Park 
7/14; Malta Tech Park 7/16.

Savannah Sparrow: Ames 7/14.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 7/16.

Bobolink: Ames 7/14.

Eastern Meadowlark: Ames 7/14.

Purple Finch: Stillwater 7/14.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga), 
Susan Beaudoin (Shenantaha Creek Park, Stillwater), Gerry Colborn 
(Rensselaerville), Ken Harper (Shenantaha Creek Park), Ron Harrower 
(Saratoga County Airport, Edinburg), John Hershey (Ames 7/16, Malta Tech 
Park), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Jory Langner (Root), Bill Lee (Ames, 
Root), Steve Mesick (Albany County Rail Trail), Jeff Nadler (Moreau 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  6 July 2011 (including late reports from 6/29). Report your 
sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to birdl...@hmbc.net


Eighty-two species reported were reported this week.

The best birds of the week were:
RUFFED GROUSE: Mud Pond 7/2 (2)
COMMON LOON: Garnet Lake 7/2, Fox Hill 7/2
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Saratoga 7/1
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Luther Rd 6/30
SWAINSON'S THRUSH: Garnet Lake 7/2 (2), Fox Hill 7/2
Other notable reports:
Common Merganser: New Baltimore 7/4
Wild Turkey: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5 (1 with poults)
Great Blue Heron: Garnet Lake 7/2
Green Heron: Claverack 7/5
Bald Eagle: Garnet Lake 7/2; New Baltimore 7/4
Cooper's Hawk: Sch'dy 7/4
Broad-winged Hawk: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5 (3)
American Kestrel: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: Guilderland 7/2; Claverack 7/4, 7/5; New Baltimore 7/4
Black-billed Cuckoo: Claverack 7/4
Barred Owl: Corbin Hill 7/5; Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5; Claverack 
7/5 (3)
Alder Flycatcher: Corbin Hill 7/5
Willow Flycatcher: Corbin Hill 7/5
Least Flycatcher: Corbin Hill 75; Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5
Yellow --throated Vireo: Middleburg 7/5 (2)
Cliff Swallow: Esperance 7/5; Max V Shaul 7/5
Red-breasted Nuthatch: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5; Fox Hill 7/2
Winter Wren: Mud Pond 7/2;
Carolina Wren: Sch'dy 7/4, 7/5
Blue-winged Warbler: Corbin Hill 7/5; Old Chatham 7/5
Yellow Warbler: New Baltimore 7/4
Chestnut-sided Warbler: Corbin Hill7/5; Old Chatham 7/5
Magnolia Warbler: Corbin Hill 7/5
Black-throated Blue Warbler: Corbin Hill 7/5 (6); Mud Pond 7/2; Fox Hill 7/2
Yellow-rumped Warbler: Corbin Hill 7/5 (2); Garnet Lake 7/2; Fox Hill 7/2
Black-throated Green: Corbin Hill 7/5; Mud Pond 7/2; Fox Hill 7/2
Blackburnian Warbler: Burnt-Rossman State Forest 7/5; Old Chatham 7/5: 
Mud Pond 7/2; Fox Hill 7/2
Ovenbird: Guilderland 6/29
Common Yellowthroat: FoxHill 7/2; Saratoga
Scarlet Tanager: West Sand Lake 7/2; Malta Tech Park 6/30
Swamp Sparrow: Fox Hill 7/2
Indigo Bunting: Malta Tech Park 6/30; Overlook Lane 7/2
Bobolink: Sch'dy Co Airport 6/30 (6)
Orchard Oriole: Claverack 7/5
Baltimore Oriole: Saratoga Battlefield 7/2
Thanks to Don Gresens (Birdline compiler), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), 
David Harrison (Corbin Hill, Burnt-Rossman State Forest, Claverack, Old 
Chatham), Richard Guthrie (New Baltimore), Chad Witko (Claverack), Steve 
& Brett Abrahamsen (Mud Pond, Garnet Lake, Saratoga), Bill Lee (Sch'dy), 
Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga Battlefield, Malta Tech Park, Luther Rd), Mark 
Kirker (Sch'dy Co Airport),Curt Morgan (West Sand Lake), Jeff Nadler ( 
Fox Hill),Larry Alden (Overlook Ln), Chad Witko (Claverack), Linda W 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 18 May

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 May 2011.
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One hundred thirty-five species were reported this week including 23 
warbler species.


Best birds of the week:

RED-NECKED GREBE: Alplaus Creek 5/11.

BLACK VULTURE: Brunswick 5/12' Ravena 5/18 (2).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Northway Exit 16 5/12.

MERLIN: Partridge Run 5/12.

DUNLIN: Papscanee 5/14 -5/16 (4-6).

BLACK TERN: Lake George 5/14.

CAPE MAY WARBLER: South Glens Fall 5/12.

CERULEAN WARBLER: Schodack Island SP 5/12-5/15.

WILSON'S WARBLER: Schodack Island SP 5/12; Vischer Ferry 5/12; Brunswick 
5/13, 5/16; Livingston 5/15 (5); Five Rivers 5/17.

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Papscanee 5/14.

EVENING GROSBEAK: Queensbury 5/12 (2).


Other notable sightings:

Ring-necked Pheasant: New Scotland 5/17.

Great Egret: New Baltimore 5/12; Papscanee 5/17.

Virginia Rail: Oppenheim 5/14.

Sora: Oppenheim 5/14.

Semipalmated Plover: Rensselaerville 5/11; Papscanee 5/14 (2).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: New Baltimore 5/12, 5/16.

Black-billed Cuckoo: Schodack Island SP 5/12.

Barred Owl: Lake Desolation 5/14.

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 5/12 (8).

Swainson's Thrush: Brunswick 5/16.

American Pipit: Rensselaerville 5/11.

Tennessee Warbler: Saratoga 5/15; Livingston 5/15 (3).

Bay-breasted Warbler: Brunswick 5/12.

Canada Warbler: Lake Desolation 5/14; Five Rivers 5/17.

Grasshopper Sparrow: Saratoga County Airport 5/12 (5).

Lincoln's Sparrow: Queensbury 5/12.

Rusty Blackbird: Vischer Ferry 5/12 (2).

Pine Siskin: Brunswick 5/12(2), 5/16 (3).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Oppenheim, 
Ames, Saratoga, Saratoga County Airport), Gerry Colborn 
(Rensselaerville), Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, 
Papscanee, Coxsackie Grasslands, Ravena), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), 
Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (South Glens Falls, Queensbury), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Anne Magee (New Scotland), Jim deWaal 
Malefyt (Schodack Island), Alan Mapes (Alplaus Creek), Curt Morgan 
(Schodack Island), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake, Lake Desolation), Ellen 
Pemrick (Colonie), Will Raup (Cole Hill, Berne, Partridge Run, Albany, 
Papscanee), Alan Schroeder (Black Creek Marsh, Niskayuna, Guilderland, 
Wright's Loop), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Ballston), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick), Tom Williams (Pachaquack, Papscanee, Five Rivers, Schodack 
Island) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 18 May

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  18 May 2011.
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One hundred thirty-five species were reported this week including 23 
warbler species.


Best birds of the week:

RED-NECKED GREBE: Alplaus Creek 5/11.

BLACK VULTURE: Brunswick 5/12' Ravena 5/18 (2).

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Northway Exit 16 5/12.

MERLIN: Partridge Run 5/12.

DUNLIN: Papscanee 5/14 -5/16 (4-6).

BLACK TERN: Lake George 5/14.

CAPE MAY WARBLER: South Glens Fall 5/12.

CERULEAN WARBLER: Schodack Island SP 5/12-5/15.

WILSON'S WARBLER: Schodack Island SP 5/12; Vischer Ferry 5/12; Brunswick 
5/13, 5/16; Livingston 5/15 (5); Five Rivers 5/17.

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Papscanee 5/14.

EVENING GROSBEAK: Queensbury 5/12 (2).


Other notable sightings:

Ring-necked Pheasant: New Scotland 5/17.

Great Egret: New Baltimore 5/12; Papscanee 5/17.

Virginia Rail: Oppenheim 5/14.

Sora: Oppenheim 5/14.

Semipalmated Plover: Rensselaerville 5/11; Papscanee 5/14 (2).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: New Baltimore 5/12, 5/16.

Black-billed Cuckoo: Schodack Island SP 5/12.

Barred Owl: Lake Desolation 5/14.

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 5/12 (8).

Swainson's Thrush: Brunswick 5/16.

American Pipit: Rensselaerville 5/11.

Tennessee Warbler: Saratoga 5/15; Livingston 5/15 (3).

Bay-breasted Warbler: Brunswick 5/12.

Canada Warbler: Lake Desolation 5/14; Five Rivers 5/17.

Grasshopper Sparrow: Saratoga County Airport 5/12 (5).

Lincoln's Sparrow: Queensbury 5/12.

Rusty Blackbird: Vischer Ferry 5/12 (2).

Pine Siskin: Brunswick 5/12(2), 5/16 (3).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Oppenheim, 
Ames, Saratoga, Saratoga County Airport), Gerry Colborn 
(Rensselaerville), Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, 
Papscanee, Coxsackie Grasslands, Ravena), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), 
Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (South Glens Falls, Queensbury), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Anne Magee (New Scotland), Jim deWaal 
Malefyt (Schodack Island), Alan Mapes (Alplaus Creek), Curt Morgan 
(Schodack Island), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake, Lake Desolation), Ellen 
Pemrick (Colonie), Will Raup (Cole Hill, Berne, Partridge Run, Albany, 
Papscanee), Alan Schroeder (Black Creek Marsh, Niskayuna, Guilderland, 
Wright's Loop), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Ballston), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick), Tom Williams (Pachaquack, Papscanee, Five Rivers, Schodack 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending 11 May 2011. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hbmc.net.


One hundred forty-seven species were reported this week including 22 
warbler species.


The best birds of the week were:

AMERICAN BITTERN: Black Creek Marsh 5/6; Oppenheim 5/7.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Five Rivers 5/7; Oppenheim 5/7.

UPLAND SANDPIPER: Ames 5/9 (2). Also a late report of 12 at the same 
location 4/30.


CAPE MAY WARBLER: Brunswick 5/11.

CERULEAN WARBLER: Schodack Island State Park 5/11 (2).

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW: Saratoga County Airport 5/11 (2).

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Saratoga Battlefield 5/5; Five Rivers 5/7 (3+); 
Meadowdale 5/8.



Other notable reports:

Virginia Rail: Nutten Hooke 5/4; Oppenheim 5/7.

Sora: Vischer Ferry 5/6; Oppenheim 5/7.

Wilson's Snipe: Papscanee 5/4; Meadowdale 5/8.

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 5/8.

Black-billed Cuckoo: Vischer Ferry 5/8.

Barred Owl: Saratoga Battlefield 5/5.

Whip-Poor-Will: Coeymans Hollow 5/8 (4).

Winter Wren: Niskayuna 5/8.

Swainson’s Thrush: Schodack Island SP 5/4 (2); Vischer Ferry 5/6; 
Austerlitz 5/8.


Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 5/5 (4); Daketown SF 5/7; Holt Preserve 5/8.

Northern Parula: Vosburgh Marsh 5/8.

Blackpoll Warbler: Livingston 5/8.

Canada Warbler: Lake Desolation 5/7; Austerlitz 5/8.

Lincoln’s Sparrow: Queenbury 5/6; New Baltimore 5/8.

Rusty Blackbird: Vischer Ferry 5/8 (5).

Pine Siskin: Slingerlands 5/5 (4); Colonie 5/5 (2); South Glens Falls 
5/6 (3); East Greenbush 5/9.


Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline complier); Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga 
Battlefield 5/7, Wright’s Loop); Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor 
(South Glens Falls), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga Battlefield 5/6, Wright’s 
Loop), Marilyn Boyd (Greenwich), Carol Coogan (Huyck Preserve), Kelly 
Downs (no location), Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (4-mile 
Point, Vosburgh Marsh, New Baltimore, Coxsackie Grasslands), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 5/8), John Kent (Ames), Nancy Kern (Stuyvesant, 
Austerlitz, Nutten Hooke, Schodack Island, Papscanee), Heidi Klinowski 
(Troy), Bill Lee (Turkey Run), Anne Magee (Clarksville), Jim deWaal 
Malefyt (Rensselaer Tech Park),Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), Curt Morgan 
(West Sand Lake, Colonie), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake, Lake Desolation, 
Daketown SF, Niskayuna), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady), Will Raup (Oppenheim, Ames 5/7, Coeymans Hollow, Holt 
Preserve), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, Colonie, Schenectady, Ann Lee 
Pond, Wright’s Loop), Denise Hackert-Stoner (Loudonville), Tom Williams 
(Colonie, Vischer Ferry 5/6, 5/8, Schodack Island, Saratoga County 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending 11 May 2011. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hbmc.net.


One hundred forty-seven species were reported this week including 22 
warbler species.


The best birds of the week were:

AMERICAN BITTERN: Black Creek Marsh 5/6; Oppenheim 5/7.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Five Rivers 5/7; Oppenheim 5/7.

UPLAND SANDPIPER: Ames 5/9 (2). Also a late report of 12 at the same 
location 4/30.


CAPE MAY WARBLER: Brunswick 5/11.

CERULEAN WARBLER: Schodack Island State Park 5/11 (2).

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW: Saratoga County Airport 5/11 (2).

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Saratoga Battlefield 5/5; Five Rivers 5/7 (3+); 
Meadowdale 5/8.



Other notable reports:

Virginia Rail: Nutten Hooke 5/4; Oppenheim 5/7.

Sora: Vischer Ferry 5/6; Oppenheim 5/7.

Wilson's Snipe: Papscanee 5/4; Meadowdale 5/8.

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 5/8.

Black-billed Cuckoo: Vischer Ferry 5/8.

Barred Owl: Saratoga Battlefield 5/5.

Whip-Poor-Will: Coeymans Hollow 5/8 (4).

Winter Wren: Niskayuna 5/8.

Swainson’s Thrush: Schodack Island SP 5/4 (2); Vischer Ferry 5/6; 
Austerlitz 5/8.


Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 5/5 (4); Daketown SF 5/7; Holt Preserve 5/8.

Northern Parula: Vosburgh Marsh 5/8.

Blackpoll Warbler: Livingston 5/8.

Canada Warbler: Lake Desolation 5/7; Austerlitz 5/8.

Lincoln’s Sparrow: Queenbury 5/6; New Baltimore 5/8.

Rusty Blackbird: Vischer Ferry 5/8 (5).

Pine Siskin: Slingerlands 5/5 (4); Colonie 5/5 (2); South Glens Falls 
5/6 (3); East Greenbush 5/9.


Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline complier); Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga 
Battlefield 5/7, Wright’s Loop); Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor 
(South Glens Falls), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga Battlefield 5/6, Wright’s 
Loop), Marilyn Boyd (Greenwich), Carol Coogan (Huyck Preserve), Kelly 
Downs (no location), Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (4-mile 
Point, Vosburgh Marsh, New Baltimore, Coxsackie Grasslands), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 5/8), John Kent (Ames), Nancy Kern (Stuyvesant, 
Austerlitz, Nutten Hooke, Schodack Island, Papscanee), Heidi Klinowski 
(Troy), Bill Lee (Turkey Run), Anne Magee (Clarksville), Jim deWaal 
Malefyt (Rensselaer Tech Park),Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), Curt Morgan 
(West Sand Lake, Colonie), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake, Lake Desolation, 
Daketown SF, Niskayuna), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady), Will Raup (Oppenheim, Ames 5/7, Coeymans Hollow, Holt 
Preserve), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland, Colonie, Schenectady, Ann Lee 
Pond, Wright’s Loop), Denise Hackert-Stoner (Loudonville), Tom Williams 
(Colonie, Vischer Ferry 5/6, 5/8, Schodack Island, Saratoga County 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson Mohawk Birdline

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This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 May 2011.
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One hundred twenty-two species were reported this week including 17 
warbler species. Most-reported species include Yellow-rumped Warbler (19 
reports), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (18), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (16), 
Gray Catbird (15), Baltimore Oriole (14) and Ovenbird (13).

Note: because of the large number of reports, to keep the summary to a 
reasonable length we have arbitrarily limited the number of species in 
the following lists to 25.

Best birds of the week:

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Lake George 5/2 (4).

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON: Catskill 4/29; Vischer Ferry 4/30 (2); Ferry 
Drive 4/30.

MERLIN: Brunswick 4/28.

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE: Wolfert's Roost Country Club 4/29

BONAPARTE'S GULL: Ferry Drive 4/30 (2).

CASPIAN TERN: Coeymans Landing 5/4 (3).

WHITE-EYED VIREO: South Glens Falls 4/30.

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Brunswick 4/28, 5/2; Vischer Ferry 5/1.

Other reports of interest:

Wilson's Snipe: Vischer Ferry 5/3 (2).

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/28; Ghent 5/1; Hudson 5/1.

American Coot: Vischer Ferry 4/28, 4/30.

Chimney Swift: Cohoes Falls 4/30; Stuyvesant 5/1 (2); Ghent 5/1 (2).

Least Flycatcher: Partridge Run 5/1 (2).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Vischer Ferry 5/3.

Wood Thrush: Vischer Ferry 5/1, 5/2; Stockport 5/1; Stuyvesant 5/1; 
Ghent 5/1; Colonie 5/3.

Brown Thrasher: Vischer Ferry 4/28; Black Creek Marsh 4/30, 5/1; Ghent 5/1.

Nashville Warbler: Brunswick 4/29 (2), 4/30 (2); Malta 5/1; Rotterdam 5/3.

Northern Parula: Five Rivers 4/30; Brunswick 5/2.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Five Rivers 4/30; Vischer Ferry 5/2; 
Austerlitz 5/3.

Blackburnian Warbler: Malta 5/1; Austerlitz 5/1.

Scarlet Tanager: Glenville 5/2.

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 4/30; Five Rivers 5/1; Stuyvesant 5/1 
(3), Meadowdale 5/1; Glenville 5/2.

Indigo Bunting: Five Rivers 5/1.

Bobolink: Five Rivers  4/30 (2), 5/1, 5/3 (5).

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 4/30; Saratoga 5/3.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Malta, 
Five Rivers 4/28), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Michael Batcher (Buskirk), 
Susan Beaudoin (Vischer Ferry 5/3, Stillwater 4/30), Mona Bearor (South 
Glens Falls), Barb Beebe (Delmar), Catherine Bryant (Stillwater4/28), 
Larry Federman (Palenville, Catskill), Alan French (Glenville), Rich 
Guthrie (Coeymans Landing), Ken Harper (Vischer Ferry 4/28), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 4/30, 5/1), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Ghent, 
Stuyvesant, Stockport Flats), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Priscilla Leonard 
(Jonesville), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), 
Jim deWaal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Alan Mapes (4-milr Point/ Vosburgh 
Marsh), David Martin (Partridge Run), Curt Morgan (Vischer Ferry 4/28, 
West Sand Lake, Cohoes Falls), Jim Mullaney (Saratoga), Jeff Nadler 
(Malta, Rotterdam), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Will Raup (Vischer Ferry 
5/2), Alan Schroeder (Schenectady), Brian Smith (Averill Park), Sue 
Stewart (Burnt Hills), Scott Stoner (Loudonville, Five Rivers 5/1), Brad 
Walker (Brunswick), Tom Williams (Ferry Drive, Ann Lee Pond, Black Creek 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  4 May 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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One hundred twenty-two species were reported this week including 17 
warbler species. Most-reported species include Yellow-rumped Warbler (19 
reports), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (18), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (16), 
Gray Catbird (15), Baltimore Oriole (14) and Ovenbird (13).

Note: because of the large number of reports, to keep the summary to a 
reasonable length we have arbitrarily limited the number of species in 
the following lists to 25.

Best birds of the week:

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Lake George 5/2 (4).

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON: Catskill 4/29; Vischer Ferry 4/30 (2); Ferry 
Drive 4/30.

MERLIN: Brunswick 4/28.

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE: Wolfert's Roost Country Club 4/29

BONAPARTE'S GULL: Ferry Drive 4/30 (2).

CASPIAN TERN: Coeymans Landing 5/4 (3).

WHITE-EYED VIREO: South Glens Falls 4/30.

ORCHARD ORIOLE: Brunswick 4/28, 5/2; Vischer Ferry 5/1.

Other reports of interest:

Wilson's Snipe: Vischer Ferry 5/3 (2).

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/28; Ghent 5/1; Hudson 5/1.

American Coot: Vischer Ferry 4/28, 4/30.

Chimney Swift: Cohoes Falls 4/30; Stuyvesant 5/1 (2); Ghent 5/1 (2).

Least Flycatcher: Partridge Run 5/1 (2).

Yellow-throated Vireo: Vischer Ferry 5/3.

Wood Thrush: Vischer Ferry 5/1, 5/2; Stockport 5/1; Stuyvesant 5/1; 
Ghent 5/1; Colonie 5/3.

Brown Thrasher: Vischer Ferry 4/28; Black Creek Marsh 4/30, 5/1; Ghent 5/1.

Nashville Warbler: Brunswick 4/29 (2), 4/30 (2); Malta 5/1; Rotterdam 5/3.

Northern Parula: Five Rivers 4/30; Brunswick 5/2.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Five Rivers 4/30; Vischer Ferry 5/2; 
Austerlitz 5/3.

Blackburnian Warbler: Malta 5/1; Austerlitz 5/1.

Scarlet Tanager: Glenville 5/2.

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 4/30; Five Rivers 5/1; Stuyvesant 5/1 
(3), Meadowdale 5/1; Glenville 5/2.

Indigo Bunting: Five Rivers 5/1.

Bobolink: Five Rivers  4/30 (2), 5/1, 5/3 (5).

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 4/30; Saratoga 5/3.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Malta, 
Five Rivers 4/28), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Michael Batcher (Buskirk), 
Susan Beaudoin (Vischer Ferry 5/3, Stillwater 4/30), Mona Bearor (South 
Glens Falls), Barb Beebe (Delmar), Catherine Bryant (Stillwater4/28), 
Larry Federman (Palenville, Catskill), Alan French (Glenville), Rich 
Guthrie (Coeymans Landing), Ken Harper (Vischer Ferry 4/28), John 
Hershey (Vischer Ferry 4/30, 5/1), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Ghent, 
Stuyvesant, Stockport Flats), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Priscilla Leonard 
(Jonesville), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), 
Jim deWaal Malefyt (Poestenkill), Alan Mapes (4-milr Point/ Vosburgh 
Marsh), David Martin (Partridge Run), Curt Morgan (Vischer Ferry 4/28, 
West Sand Lake, Cohoes Falls), Jim Mullaney (Saratoga), Jeff Nadler 
(Malta, Rotterdam), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Will Raup (Vischer Ferry 
5/2), Alan Schroeder (Schenectady), Brian Smith (Averill Park), Sue 
Stewart (Burnt Hills), Scott Stoner (Loudonville, Five Rivers 5/1), Brad 
Walker (Brunswick), Tom Williams (Ferry Drive, Ann Lee Pond, Black Creek 
Marsh) and Chad Witko (Hudson).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline erratum

[David Martin]

The date on the recently sent Hudson-Mohawk Birdline summary should have 
been 27 April 2011 -- not 13 April.


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending April 20, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hbmc.net.


Ninety-five species were reported this week. Most-reported species 
include Northern Flicker (11 reports), Wood Duck (8), Northern 
Mockingbird (7), Purple Finch (7), Yellow-rumped Warbler (7), RUSTY 
BLACKBIRD (6) and Ruby-crowned Kinglet (6).



The best birds of the week were:

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Collins Lake 4/14; New Baltimore 4/19 (3).

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Austerlitz 4/17.

BLACK VULTURE: Ravena 4/20.

MERLIN: Albany 4/20.

SORA: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Papscanee 4/14 (4); Vischer Ferry 4/17; Malta 4/17; Ann 
Lee Pond 4/14 (20), 4/17 (~40), 4/18 (4).



Other notable sightings:

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

American Widgeon: Vischer Ferry 4/17; 4-mile Point 4/19 (6).

Blue-winged Teal: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Surf Scoter: Collins Lake 4/14.

Common Loon: Lake George 4/14, 4/20 (2); Troy Dam 4/19; Butler Pond 4/19 
(3).


Pied-billed Grebe: Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (2), 4/17, 4/18.D

Osprey: Vischer Ferry 4/17; Ann Lee Pond 4/18; Albany 4/20.

Bald Eagle: Lake George 4/14; Troy Dam 4/19.

Broad-winged Hawk: Brunswick 4/15, 4/20; Burnt Hills 4/16 (5).

Peregrine Falcon: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15.

Spotted Sandpiper: Albany/Bethlehem 4/17; Troy Dam 4/19.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Papscanee 4/14 (2), 4/15 (2).

Wilson’s Snipe: Papscanee 4/14 (17).

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Common Raven: Lake George 4/14; New Baltimore 4/19 (2).

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 4/17.

Bank Swallow: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Carolina Wren: Guilderland 4/17 (2); Peebles Island 4/19 (2).

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 4/20.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (24+), Brunswick 4/15; Butler 
Pond 4/19 (3).


Hermit Thrush: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15; Austerlitz 4/17; Peebles 
Island 4/19; Butler Pond 4/19 (2).


Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 4/20.

Pine Warbler: 4-mile Point 4/19 (3).

Palm Warbler: Burnt Hills 4/16; Ann Lee Pond 4/17, 4/18; 4-mile Point 
4/19 (2).


Louisiana Waterthrush: Malta 4/17; Schodack Town Park 4/19.

Eastern Towhee: Guilderland 4/17; East Greenbush 4/18; Peebles Island 4/19.

Savannah Sparrow: Saratoga County Airport 4/17.

Fox Sparrow: Burnt Hills 4/16, 4/20; Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (2), 4/18.

Baltimore Oriole: Ann Lee Pond 4/16.

Pine Siskin: Stuyvesant Falls 4/19 (2); Providence 4/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saraoga, 
Saratoga County Airport, Malta, Papscanee 4/15, Ann Lee Pond 4/18, 
Butler Pond), Barb Bebee (Delmar, Slingerlands), Nancy Castillo 
(Providence), Lindsey Duval (Betar Byway), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore), 
John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Ann Lee Pond 4/14), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Jim deWaal Malefyt (Papscanee 4/14, 
Rensselaer Tech Park; Ann Lee Pond 4/18), Steve Mesick (4-mile Point, 
Coxsackie Grasslands), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake 4/14, Burnt Hills), 
Ellen Pemrick (Colonie, Ann Lee Pond 4/16), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady, 
Collins Lake 4/17), Will Raup (Albany, Ravena), Kathy Schneider 
(Stuyvesant Falls), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick, Troy Dam, Peebles Island) and Tom Williams (Ann Lee Pond 
4/17, Five Rivers 4/20).



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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending April 20, 2010. Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk 
Region to birdl...@hbmc.net.


Ninety-five species were reported this week. Most-reported species 
include Northern Flicker (11 reports), Wood Duck (8), Northern 
Mockingbird (7), Purple Finch (7), Yellow-rumped Warbler (7), RUSTY 
BLACKBIRD (6) and Ruby-crowned Kinglet (6).



The best birds of the week were:

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Collins Lake 4/14; New Baltimore 4/19 (3).

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Austerlitz 4/17.

BLACK VULTURE: Ravena 4/20.

MERLIN: Albany 4/20.

SORA: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Papscanee 4/14 (4); Vischer Ferry 4/17; Malta 4/17; Ann 
Lee Pond 4/14 (20), 4/17 (~40), 4/18 (4).



Other notable sightings:

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

American Widgeon: Vischer Ferry 4/17; 4-mile Point 4/19 (6).

Blue-winged Teal: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Surf Scoter: Collins Lake 4/14.

Common Loon: Lake George 4/14, 4/20 (2); Troy Dam 4/19; Butler Pond 4/19 
(3).


Pied-billed Grebe: Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (2), 4/17, 4/18.D

Osprey: Vischer Ferry 4/17; Ann Lee Pond 4/18; Albany 4/20.

Bald Eagle: Lake George 4/14; Troy Dam 4/19.

Broad-winged Hawk: Brunswick 4/15, 4/20; Burnt Hills 4/16 (5).

Peregrine Falcon: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15.

Spotted Sandpiper: Albany/Bethlehem 4/17; Troy Dam 4/19.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Papscanee 4/14 (2), 4/15 (2).

Wilson’s Snipe: Papscanee 4/14 (17).

American Woodcock: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Common Raven: Lake George 4/14; New Baltimore 4/19 (2).

Horned Lark: Saratoga County Airport 4/17.

Bank Swallow: Vischer Ferry 4/17.

Carolina Wren: Guilderland 4/17 (2); Peebles Island 4/19 (2).

Winter Wren: Five Rivers 4/20.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (24+), Brunswick 4/15; Butler 
Pond 4/19 (3).


Hermit Thrush: Rensselaer Tech Park 4/15; Austerlitz 4/17; Peebles 
Island 4/19; Butler Pond 4/19 (2).


Brown Thrasher: Five Rivers 4/20.

Pine Warbler: 4-mile Point 4/19 (3).

Palm Warbler: Burnt Hills 4/16; Ann Lee Pond 4/17, 4/18; 4-mile Point 
4/19 (2).


Louisiana Waterthrush: Malta 4/17; Schodack Town Park 4/19.

Eastern Towhee: Guilderland 4/17; East Greenbush 4/18; Peebles Island 4/19.

Savannah Sparrow: Saratoga County Airport 4/17.

Fox Sparrow: Burnt Hills 4/16, 4/20; Ann Lee Pond 4/14 (2), 4/18.

Baltimore Oriole: Ann Lee Pond 4/16.

Pine Siskin: Stuyvesant Falls 4/19 (2); Providence 4/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saraoga, 
Saratoga County Airport, Malta, Papscanee 4/15, Ann Lee Pond 4/18, 
Butler Pond), Barb Bebee (Delmar, Slingerlands), Nancy Castillo 
(Providence), Lindsey Duval (Betar Byway), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore), 
John Hershey (Vischer Ferry), John Kent (Albany), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Ann Lee Pond 4/14), 
Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville), Jim deWaal Malefyt (Papscanee 4/14, 
Rensselaer Tech Park; Ann Lee Pond 4/18), Steve Mesick (4-mile Point, 
Coxsackie Grasslands), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake 4/14, Burnt Hills), 
Ellen Pemrick (Colonie, Ann Lee Pond 4/16), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady, 
Collins Lake 4/17), Will Raup (Albany, Ravena), Kathy Schneider 
(Stuyvesant Falls), Alan Schroeder (Guilderland), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick, Troy Dam, Peebles Island) and Tom Williams (Ann Lee Pond 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 13 April

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  13 April 2011.
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One hundred one species were reported this week. The most-reported 
species include Pied-billed Grebe (12 reports), Belted Kingfisher 
(9),Common Loon (7, including 25 individuals on Saratoga Lake 4/10) and 
Osprey (5).

This week set a record with 32 birders contributing observations!

Best birds of the week:

TUNDRA SWAN: Watervliet Reservoir 4/10 (3).

EURASIAN WIDGEON: Collins Lake 4/13.

REDHEAD: Ann Lee Pond 4/9 (2), 4/11 (2), 4/12 (2).

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Stillwater 4/7.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Collins Lake 4/7 -- 4/13; Lake George 4/11.

RED-THROATED LOON: Vischer FerryPower Plant4/7 (2), 4/8, 4/9.

RED-NECKED GREBE: Ferry Drive 4/12.

BLACK VULTURE:Brunswick 4/8.

SANDHILL CRANE: Catskill 4/11 (2).

BONAPARTE'S GULL:Collins Lake 4/7.

RUSTYBLACKBIRD: Ann Lee Pond 4/12.

Other notable reports andfirst arrivals:

Northern Shoveler: Collins Lake 4/13.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 4/7.

Surf Scoter: Collins Lake 4/8- 4/13.

Ruffed Grouse: Five Rivers 4/12.

Great Egret: Waterford 4/8, 4/9; Hoosick Falls 4/10.

Bald Eagle: Fort Miller 4/7; Brunswick 4/7; Saratoga Lake 4/10 (2).

Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 4/7; Brunswick 4/7 (2), 4/11.

Peregrine Falcon: Brunswick 4/7.

Greater Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/7 (3), 4/9.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/7 (3).

American Woodcock: Papscanee 4/12.

Wilson's Snipe: Fort Edward 4/7 (2).

Barred Owl : East Greenbush 4/8.

Fish Crow: Crescent Power Plant 4/7; Collins Lake 4/9.

Common Raven: Five Rivers 4/9; Brunswick 4/9; Papscanee 4/12.

Barn Swallow: Coeymans Landing 4/7; West Sand Lake 4/8; New Salem 4/10.

Carolina Wren: Collins Lake 4/9; Poestenkill 4/10.

Winter Wren: Brunswick 4/9; Meadowdale 4/10.

Golden-crowned Kinglet: Ann Lee Pond 4/11 (3); Pine Bush 4/12 (3).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Meadowdale 4/8; Five Rivers 4/12; Pine Bush 4/12.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: Claverack 4/11.

Hermit Thrush: Pine Bush 4/12

Palm Warbler: Ann Lee Pond 4/11.

Louisiana Waterthrush: Five River 4/9, 4/10 (2); Slingerlands 4/11.

Field Sparrow: Claverack 4/11; Ann Lee Pond 4/11; Pine Bush 4/12.

Fox Sparrow: Niskayuna 4/10; Glenville 4/11 (3); Ann Lee Pond 4/11.

Eastern Meadowlark: Fort Edward 4/7; Five Rivers 4/12.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Wright's 
Loop, Vischer Ferry 4/9; Vischer Ferry Power Plant 4/9, Collins Lake 
4/9); Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Dave Baim (New Salem), Barb Bebee (Five 
Rivers 4/10), Alan French (Glenville),Rich Guthrie (Coeymans Landing, 
Catskill), Ken Harper (Collins Lake 4/8, 4/10), Ron Harrower (Vischer 
Ferry 4/7), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 4/8, Vischer Ferry Power Plant 
4/8, Ann Lee Pond 4/12), Matt Kelly (Hoosick Falls), John Kent (Five 
Rivers 4/9), Nancy Kern (Fort Edward, Tomhannock, Nassau Lake), Heidi 
Klinowski (Troy), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Stillwater, 
Schuylerville, Wright's Loop 4/7, Fort Miller, Collins Lake 4/12), Naomi 
Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Larry Main (Collins Lake 4/9, Vischer Ferry 
Power Plant 4/9, Ferry Drive 4/12), Jim deWaal Malefyt (Poestenkill, 
Papscanee), Neil Manning (Waterford), Alan Mapes (Saratoga Lake, Round 
Lake), David Martin (Slingerlands), Steve Mesick (Ann Lee Pond 4/9, Five 
Rivers 4/12), Ellen Pemrick (Vischer Ferry 4/9), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady), Will Raup (Vischer Ferry Power Plant 4/7, Collins Lake 
4/7, 4/13, Crescent Power Plant 4/7; Klamsteam Tavern), Neil Reilly 
(Collins Lake 4/9), Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Alan Schroeder (Collins 
Lake 4/8, Guilderland, Watervliet Reservoir),Brad Walker (Brunswick), 
Tom Williams (Five Rivers 4/10, Pine Bush) and Chad Witko (Claverack).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for April 6

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  6 April 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Seventy-six  species were reported this week including 28 waterfowl species.


The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Vischer Ferry 3/31 (2); New Baltimore 3/31(2); Stanton 
Pond 3/31; Stockport 4/1 (3).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: 4-mile Point 4/5 (5); Fort Miller 4/5 (2).

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Fort Edward 4/2.

RED-THROATED LOON: Lock 7 4/5 (2); Collins Lake 4/6.

HORNED GREBE: Mohawk Landing 3/31 (2); Fort Miller 4/5; Lock 7 4/5 (2); 
Schoharie County 4/5 .

RED-NECKED GREBE: Coxsackie Boat Launch 4/3.

GREAT CORMORANT: New Baltimore 3/31.

GREAT EGRET: Vosburgh Marsh 4/3.

BLACK VULTURE: Glenmont 4/3.

BONAPARTE'S GULL: Collins Lake 4/6.

CASPIAN TERN: Collins Lake 4/5.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/31(30-40); Papscanee 4/5 (2); Black 
Creek Marsh 4/6.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Colonie 4/1, 4/2.

Northern Shoveler: Vosburgh Marsh 4/1, 4/3; Vischer Ferry 4/2.

Greater Scaup: New Baltimore 3/31; 4 -mile Point 4/1; Fort Miller 4/5 (2).

Lesser Scaup:Vischer Ferry 3/31 (2); Fort Miller 4/5.

Ruffed Grouse: Coeymans Hollow 3/31; 4-mile Point 4/1.

Common Loon: Coxsackie Boat Launch 4/3 (2); Fort Edward 4/4 (5); Fort 
Miller 4/5 (3); Lock 7 4/5 (8).

Pied-billed Grebe: 4-mile Point 4/5; Fort Miller 4/5; Northumberland 4/5..

Osprey: Fort Miller 3/31; Collins Lake 4/6.

Bald Eagle: Vischer Ferry 3/31; Mohawk Landing 3/31; 4-mile Point 4/1 
(5); Round Lake 4/3 (2); Burden Lake 4/5.

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/31; Coeymans Hollow 3/31; 
Coxsackie 4/5..

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Center Berlin 4/2.

Greater Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/6.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/5, 4/6.

Wilson's Snipe: Papascanee 4/5 (6).

American Woodcock: Coxsackie Grasslands 4/3; Black Creek Marsh 4/4; Vly 
Swamp 4/4.

Eastern Phoebe: West Sand Lake 4/1; East Greenbush 4/3; Vosburgh Marsh 
4/5; New Salem 4/6.

Fish Crow: Vischer Ferry 3/31; Colonie 4/1; Collins Lake 4/6..

Common Raven: Saratoga 3/30; Coeymans Hollow 3/31.

Cedar Waxwing: Ferry Drive 3/31 (12-15); HVCC campus 4/5 (40+).

Chipping Sparrow: East Greenbush 4/5; Loudonville 4/5; Saratoga 4/5; 
Averill Park 4/5.

Fox Sparrow: Five Rivers 3/31;Glenville 4/4; Voorheesville 4/4 (4); 
South Glens Falls 4/5; Queensbury 4/6.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 4/6.

Eastern Meadowlark: Buskirk 4/4; Coxsackie 4/5.

Purple Finch: Meadowdale 3/31.

Common Redpoll: Saratoga 3/30 (3); Ballston Lake 4/2 (~35); Glenville 
4/4; Schoharie County 4/5 .

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Round Lake), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Dave Baim (New Salem), M. Batcher 
(Buskirk), Monica Bearor (Fort Miller 4/5, South Glens Falls), Hannah 
Bewsher (Menands, HVCC), Bruce Dudek (Vosburgh Marsh 4/3), Lindsey Duval 
(Queensbury), Mark Fitzsimmons (Ann Lee Pond, Tomhannock, Glenmont, 
Black Creek Marsh, Vly Swamp), Alan French (Glenville), David Gibson 
(Ballston Lake, Vischer Ferry 4/2), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, 
Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands 4/3), Ken Harper (Fort 
Miller, Fort Edward 4/4, Wright's Loop, Northumberland), John Hershey 
(Vischer Ferry 3/31, 4/2.), Jesse Jaycox (Center Berlin), Jerry 
Lazarczyk (Schoharie County), Bill Lee (Vischer Ferry 3/31, Ferry Drive, 
Mohawk Landing), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Alan Mapes (Five Rivers, 
Vosburgh Marsh 4/1, 4-mile Point 4/1), Curt Morgan (Collins Lake), Jeff 
Nadler (Fort Edward 4/2, Collins Lake 4/5), Will Raup (4-mile Point 4/5; 
Vosburgh Marsh 4/5, Coxsackie 4/5, Papscanee 4/5), Alan Schroeder 
(Colonie 4/2), Brian Smith (Burden Lake, Averill Park), Scott Stoner 
(Loudonville), and Tom Williams (Lock 7; Collins Lake 4/6).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for April 6

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  6 April 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Seventy-six  species were reported this week including 28 waterfowl species.


The best birds were:

LONG-TAILED DUCK: Vischer Ferry 3/31 (2); New Baltimore 3/31(2); Stanton 
Pond 3/31; Stockport 4/1 (3).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: 4-mile Point 4/5 (5); Fort Miller 4/5 (2).

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Fort Edward 4/2.

RED-THROATED LOON: Lock 7 4/5 (2); Collins Lake 4/6.

HORNED GREBE: Mohawk Landing 3/31 (2); Fort Miller 4/5; Lock 7 4/5 (2); 
Schoharie County 4/5 .

RED-NECKED GREBE: Coxsackie Boat Launch 4/3.

GREAT CORMORANT: New Baltimore 3/31.

GREAT EGRET: Vosburgh Marsh 4/3.

BLACK VULTURE: Glenmont 4/3.

BONAPARTE'S GULL: Collins Lake 4/6.

CASPIAN TERN: Collins Lake 4/5.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/31(30-40); Papscanee 4/5 (2); Black 
Creek Marsh 4/6.


Other notable reports:

Snow Goose: Colonie 4/1, 4/2.

Northern Shoveler: Vosburgh Marsh 4/1, 4/3; Vischer Ferry 4/2.

Greater Scaup: New Baltimore 3/31; 4 -mile Point 4/1; Fort Miller 4/5 (2).

Lesser Scaup:Vischer Ferry 3/31 (2); Fort Miller 4/5.

Ruffed Grouse: Coeymans Hollow 3/31; 4-mile Point 4/1.

Common Loon: Coxsackie Boat Launch 4/3 (2); Fort Edward 4/4 (5); Fort 
Miller 4/5 (3); Lock 7 4/5 (8).

Pied-billed Grebe: 4-mile Point 4/5; Fort Miller 4/5; Northumberland 4/5..

Osprey: Fort Miller 3/31; Collins Lake 4/6.

Bald Eagle: Vischer Ferry 3/31; Mohawk Landing 3/31; 4-mile Point 4/1 
(5); Round Lake 4/3 (2); Burden Lake 4/5.

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/31; Coeymans Hollow 3/31; 
Coxsackie 4/5..

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Center Berlin 4/2.

Greater Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/6.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Wright's Loop 4/5, 4/6.

Wilson's Snipe: Papascanee 4/5 (6).

American Woodcock: Coxsackie Grasslands 4/3; Black Creek Marsh 4/4; Vly 
Swamp 4/4.

Eastern Phoebe: West Sand Lake 4/1; East Greenbush 4/3; Vosburgh Marsh 
4/5; New Salem 4/6.

Fish Crow: Vischer Ferry 3/31; Colonie 4/1; Collins Lake 4/6..

Common Raven: Saratoga 3/30; Coeymans Hollow 3/31.

Cedar Waxwing: Ferry Drive 3/31 (12-15); HVCC campus 4/5 (40+).

Chipping Sparrow: East Greenbush 4/5; Loudonville 4/5; Saratoga 4/5; 
Averill Park 4/5.

Fox Sparrow: Five Rivers 3/31;Glenville 4/4; Voorheesville 4/4 (4); 
South Glens Falls 4/5; Queensbury 4/6.

Swamp Sparrow: Black Creek Marsh 4/6.

Eastern Meadowlark: Buskirk 4/4; Coxsackie 4/5.

Purple Finch: Meadowdale 3/31.

Common Redpoll: Saratoga 3/30 (3); Ballston Lake 4/2 (~35); Glenville 
4/4; Schoharie County 4/5 .

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Round Lake), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Dave Baim (New Salem), M. Batcher 
(Buskirk), Monica Bearor (Fort Miller 4/5, South Glens Falls), Hannah 
Bewsher (Menands, HVCC), Bruce Dudek (Vosburgh Marsh 4/3), Lindsey Duval 
(Queensbury), Mark Fitzsimmons (Ann Lee Pond, Tomhannock, Glenmont, 
Black Creek Marsh, Vly Swamp), Alan French (Glenville), David Gibson 
(Ballston Lake, Vischer Ferry 4/2), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, 
Coxsackie Boat Launch, Coxsackie Grasslands 4/3), Ken Harper (Fort 
Miller, Fort Edward 4/4, Wright's Loop, Northumberland), John Hershey 
(Vischer Ferry 3/31, 4/2.), Jesse Jaycox (Center Berlin), Jerry 
Lazarczyk (Schoharie County), Bill Lee (Vischer Ferry 3/31, Ferry Drive, 
Mohawk Landing), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Alan Mapes (Five Rivers, 
Vosburgh Marsh 4/1, 4-mile Point 4/1), Curt Morgan (Collins Lake), Jeff 
Nadler (Fort Edward 4/2, Collins Lake 4/5), Will Raup (4-mile Point 4/5; 
Vosburgh Marsh 4/5, Coxsackie 4/5, Papscanee 4/5), Alan Schroeder 
(Colonie 4/2), Brian Smith (Burden Lake, Averill Park), Scott Stoner 
(Loudonville), and Tom Williams (Lock 7; Collins Lake 4/6).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for March 30

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  30 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Sixty-two species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Old Chatham 3/27.

HORNED GREBE: Ferry Drive 3/24; Fort Miller 3/26.

GREAT CORMORANT: Coeymans Landing 3/30; New Baltimore 3/30.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Papscanee 3/29.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/23 (50+).

HOARY REDPOLL: Saratoga 3/27.


Other notable sightings:

Snow Goose: Colonie 3/27; Papscanee 3/29.

Mute Swan: Northumberland 3/26 (2); Fort Edward 3/30 (2).

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (6), 3/28.

American Widgeon: Black Creek Marsh 3/24; Ferry Drive 3/24; Vischer 
Ferry 3/27 (34), 3/28.

Northern Shoveler: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (3), 3/28.

Northern Pintail: Burnt Hills 3/26.

Greater Scaup: Vischer Ferry 3/23 (2); Northumberland 3/26 (5).

Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (2).

Ruddy Duck: Fort Miller 3/26.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (2).

Osprey: Collins Lake 3/30.

Bald Eagle: Broadalbin 3/24 (2); Fort Edward 3/30 (2).

Northern Harrier: Northumberland 3/26.

Cooper's Hawk: Colonie 3/26.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Center Berlin 3/26.

American Kestrel: Northumberland 3/26; Coxsackie 3/27; Fort Edward 3/30 
(7-8).

Northern Flicker: Watervliet Reservoir 3/24.

Eastern Phoebe: Black Creek Marsh 3/24.

Fish Crow: Papscanee 3/29 (2); New Baltimore 3/30 (2).

Carolina Wren: Collins Lake 3/30.

Eastern Bluebird: Black Creek Marsh 3/24 (3); Colonie 3/27.

Fox Sparrow: Averill Park 3/25.
Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield 3/30 (3).

Common Redpoll: Colonie 3/25 (3), 3/26 (5-6); Saratoga 3/27 (~25), 3/30.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen 
(Northumberland, Fort Miller, Saratoga 3/27), Linda Eastman 
(Broadalbin), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Coeymans 
Landing, New Baltimore), Ken Harper (Fort Edward), Ron Harrower (Vischer 
Ferry 3/23), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 3/27), Jesse Jaycox (Center 
Berlin), Naomi Lloyd (Papscanee), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake), Marne 
Onderdonk (Saratoga), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Alan Schroeder (Black 
Creek Marsh, Watervliet Reservoir, Colonie 3/27), Brian Smith (Averill 
Park), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills) and Tom Williams (Ferry Drive, Vischer 
Ferry 3/24, Coxsackie, Saratoga Battlefield).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for March 30

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  30 March 2011.
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Sixty-two species were reported this week.


The best birds were:

RING-NECKED PHEASANT: Old Chatham 3/27.

HORNED GREBE: Ferry Drive 3/24; Fort Miller 3/26.

GREAT CORMORANT: Coeymans Landing 3/30; New Baltimore 3/30.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Papscanee 3/29.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/23 (50+).

HOARY REDPOLL: Saratoga 3/27.


Other notable sightings:

Snow Goose: Colonie 3/27; Papscanee 3/29.

Mute Swan: Northumberland 3/26 (2); Fort Edward 3/30 (2).

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (6), 3/28.

American Widgeon: Black Creek Marsh 3/24; Ferry Drive 3/24; Vischer 
Ferry 3/27 (34), 3/28.

Northern Shoveler: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (3), 3/28.

Northern Pintail: Burnt Hills 3/26.

Greater Scaup: Vischer Ferry 3/23 (2); Northumberland 3/26 (5).

Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (2).

Ruddy Duck: Fort Miller 3/26.

Pied-billed Grebe: Vischer Ferry 3/27 (2).

Osprey: Collins Lake 3/30.

Bald Eagle: Broadalbin 3/24 (2); Fort Edward 3/30 (2).

Northern Harrier: Northumberland 3/26.

Cooper's Hawk: Colonie 3/26.

Red-tailed Hawk (leucistic): Center Berlin 3/26.

American Kestrel: Northumberland 3/26; Coxsackie 3/27; Fort Edward 3/30 
(7-8).

Northern Flicker: Watervliet Reservoir 3/24.

Eastern Phoebe: Black Creek Marsh 3/24.

Fish Crow: Papscanee 3/29 (2); New Baltimore 3/30 (2).

Carolina Wren: Collins Lake 3/30.

Eastern Bluebird: Black Creek Marsh 3/24 (3); Colonie 3/27.

Fox Sparrow: Averill Park 3/25.
Eastern Meadowlark: Saratoga Battlefield 3/30 (3).

Common Redpoll: Colonie 3/25 (3), 3/26 (5-6); Saratoga 3/27 (~25), 3/30.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen 
(Northumberland, Fort Miller, Saratoga 3/27), Linda Eastman 
(Broadalbin), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Coeymans 
Landing, New Baltimore), Ken Harper (Fort Edward), Ron Harrower (Vischer 
Ferry 3/23), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 3/27), Jesse Jaycox (Center 
Berlin), Naomi Lloyd (Papscanee), Jeff Nadler (Collins Lake), Marne 
Onderdonk (Saratoga), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie), Alan Schroeder (Black 
Creek Marsh, Watervliet Reservoir, Colonie 3/27), Brian Smith (Averill 
Park), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills) and Tom Williams (Ferry Drive, Vischer 
Ferry 3/24, Coxsackie, Saratoga Battlefield).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 23 March

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  23 March 2011.
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Seventy-nine species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
include American Widgeon (8 reports), Bald Eagle (5), Snow Goose (6), 
Gadwall (5), Killdeer (5) and Tree Swallow (5).


The best birds were:

REDHEAD: Ferry Drive 3/17.

RING-NECKEDPHEASANT: Saratoga Battlefield 3/17.

HORNED GREBE: Fort Miller 3/17, 3/19, 3/20 (2).

BLACK VULTURE: Latham 3/19.

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL: Vischer Ferry 3/17; Coeymans Landing 3/21 (2).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/18 (~20), 3/19 (2).

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: East Greenbush 3/18.


Other notable sightings:

Northern Shoveler: Papscanee 3/16, 3/19, 3/22 (3); Wright's Loop 3/20.

Northern Pintail: Papscanee 3/19 (9), 3/20; Wright's Loop 3/19, 3/20; 
Schuylerville 3/20.

Greater Scaup: Fort Miller 3/20.

Lesser Scaup: Fort Miller 3/17.

Ruddy Duck: Fort Miller 3/20.

Pied-billed Grebe: Fort Miller 3/20; South Glens Falls 3/22.

Northern Harrier: Papscanee 3/19.

American Kestrel: Saratoga 3/19; Meadowdale 3/19; Bacon Hill 3/20.

Wilson's Snipe: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/21 (2).

American Woodcock: South Glens Falls 3/18; Vischer Ferry 3/20.

Belted Kingfisher: Niskayuna 3/20.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: East Greenbush 3/17.

Eastern Phoebe: Vischer Ferry 3/17, 3/19; Saratoga 3/20; South Glens 
Falls 3/22 (2).

Fish Crow: Papscanee 3/16.

Common Raven: Papscanee 3/16; Saratoga Spa State Park 3/19 (3).

Tree Swallow: Vischer Ferry 3/17; Brunswick 3/18 (2); Niskayuna 3/19 
(~60); Fort Miller 3/20 (4).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/20.

Hermit Thrush: Saratoga 3/20.

Fox Sparrow: East Greenbush 3/19, 3/23; Glenville 3/20; Meadowdale 3/20.

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 3/19.

Purple Finch: 4-mile Point 3/21.

Common Redpoll: Jonesville 3/18; Stony Creek 3/19; Saratoga 3/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Wright's 
Loop 3/19, Vischer Ferry 3/19, Papscanee 3/19, Saratoga 3/20, Fort 
Miller 3/20, Bacon Hill), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor 
(Wright's Loop 3/20; Fort Miller 3/20, Schuylerville), Susan Beaudoin 
(Saratoga Battlefield), Lindsey Duval (South Glens Falls), Don Gresens 
(Papscanee 3/22), Rich Guthrie (Coeymans Landing, Coxsackie Grasslands, 
4-mile Point), Ken Harper (Fort Miller 3/17), Ron Harrower (Saratoga 
3/20), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 3/20), Nancy Kern (Papscanee 3/16), 
Susan Kivlen (Malta), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Priscilla Leonard 
(Jonesville), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt 
(Tomhannock), Jeff Nadler (Vischer Ferry 3/18), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie, 
Niskayuna), Will Raup (Stony Creek, Fort Miller 3/19, Wright's Loop 
3/19), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga 
3/19), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and Tom Williams (Niskayuna).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 23 March

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  23 March 2011.
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Seventy-nine species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
include American Widgeon (8 reports), Bald Eagle (5), Snow Goose (6), 
Gadwall (5), Killdeer (5) and Tree Swallow (5).


The best birds were:

REDHEAD: Ferry Drive 3/17.

RING-NECKEDPHEASANT: Saratoga Battlefield 3/17.

HORNED GREBE: Fort Miller 3/17, 3/19, 3/20 (2).

BLACK VULTURE: Latham 3/19.

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL: Vischer Ferry 3/17; Coeymans Landing 3/21 (2).

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/18 (~20), 3/19 (2).

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: East Greenbush 3/18.


Other notable sightings:

Northern Shoveler: Papscanee 3/16, 3/19, 3/22 (3); Wright's Loop 3/20.

Northern Pintail: Papscanee 3/19 (9), 3/20; Wright's Loop 3/19, 3/20; 
Schuylerville 3/20.

Greater Scaup: Fort Miller 3/20.

Lesser Scaup: Fort Miller 3/17.

Ruddy Duck: Fort Miller 3/20.

Pied-billed Grebe: Fort Miller 3/20; South Glens Falls 3/22.

Northern Harrier: Papscanee 3/19.

American Kestrel: Saratoga 3/19; Meadowdale 3/19; Bacon Hill 3/20.

Wilson's Snipe: Coxsackie Grasslands 3/21 (2).

American Woodcock: South Glens Falls 3/18; Vischer Ferry 3/20.

Belted Kingfisher: Niskayuna 3/20.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: East Greenbush 3/17.

Eastern Phoebe: Vischer Ferry 3/17, 3/19; Saratoga 3/20; South Glens 
Falls 3/22 (2).

Fish Crow: Papscanee 3/16.

Common Raven: Papscanee 3/16; Saratoga Spa State Park 3/19 (3).

Tree Swallow: Vischer Ferry 3/17; Brunswick 3/18 (2); Niskayuna 3/19 
(~60); Fort Miller 3/20 (4).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 3/20.

Hermit Thrush: Saratoga 3/20.

Fox Sparrow: East Greenbush 3/19, 3/23; Glenville 3/20; Meadowdale 3/20.

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 3/19.

Purple Finch: 4-mile Point 3/21.

Common Redpoll: Jonesville 3/18; Stony Creek 3/19; Saratoga 3/20.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Wright's 
Loop 3/19, Vischer Ferry 3/19, Papscanee 3/19, Saratoga 3/20, Fort 
Miller 3/20, Bacon Hill), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Mona Bearor 
(Wright's Loop 3/20; Fort Miller 3/20, Schuylerville), Susan Beaudoin 
(Saratoga Battlefield), Lindsey Duval (South Glens Falls), Don Gresens 
(Papscanee 3/22), Rich Guthrie (Coeymans Landing, Coxsackie Grasslands, 
4-mile Point), Ken Harper (Fort Miller 3/17), Ron Harrower (Saratoga 
3/20), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 3/20), Nancy Kern (Papscanee 3/16), 
Susan Kivlen (Malta), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Priscilla Leonard 
(Jonesville), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), Jim de Waal Malefyt 
(Tomhannock), Jeff Nadler (Vischer Ferry 3/18), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie, 
Niskayuna), Will Raup (Stony Creek, Fort Miller 3/19, Wright's Loop 
3/19), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga 
3/19), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and Tom Williams (Niskayuna).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 16 March

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  16 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Eighty-three species were reported this week including 25 waterfowl 
species.  The most-reported species include Red-winged Blackbird (9 
reports), Common Grackle (9), Killdeer (8), Common Redpoll (7), Eastern 
Bluebird (7) and Turkey Vulture (6).


Best birds were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Fort Miller 3/9, 3/12; Schuylerville 3/12, Germantown 3/13 (3).

REDHEAD: Fort Miller 3/12 (3); Germantown 3/15.

CANVASBACK: Fort Miller 3/12 (3); Germantown 3/13 (~250), 3/15 (150).

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 3/12.

HORNED GREBE: Chatham 3/15.

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/13 (2), 3/15.

BLACK VULTURE: Five Rivers 3/12; Brunswick 3/14, 3/15.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK:Stillwater 3/13.

ICELAND GULL: Crescent 3/13.

GLAUCOUS GULL:Crescent 3/13.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/14 (10+).

HOARY REDPOLL (probable): Saratoga 3/15.


Other notables:

Snow Goose: Five Rivers 3/12 (~900); Kiskatom 3/13 (5); Brunswick 3/13 
(~40).

Mute Swan: Germantown 3/13 (2).

Gadwall: Crescent 3/13 (7); 4 Mile Point 3/15.

American Widgeon: Ferry Drive 3/13 (2); Claverack 3/15 (25); Germantown 
3/15 (4).

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/12 (4);Ferry Drive 3/13 (8), Claverack 
3/15 (18).

Greater Scaup: Fort Miller 3/12 (2); Germantown 3/15.

Lesser Scaup: Cheviot 3/13 (20+); Germantown 3/15 (10).

Pied-billed Grebe: 4 Mile Point 3/15.

Double-Crested Cormorant: Schuylerville 3/12.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Fall 3/12; Germantown 3/13 (4), 3/15 (4); Brunswick 
3/15.

Northern Harrier: Germantown 3/13 (3); Coxsackie 3/15.

Rough-legged Hawk: Kiskatom 3/13.

American Kestrel: Burnt Hills 3/12; Germantown 3/13; Coxsackie 3/15 (2).

Peregrine Falcon: Rip van Winkle Bridge 3/15.

American Woodcock: Austerlitz 3/11 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/12; Germantown 
3/13 (5); Claverack 3/14; Coxsackie 3/15.

Great Horned Owl:Vischer Ferry 3/12.

Fish Crow: Germantown 3/15 (2).

Common Raven: : Austerlitz 3/11.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 3/13 (8).

Tree Swallow: Ferry Drive 3/13 (2).

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 3/13, 3/16.

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 3/11, 3/13; Germantown 3/13; Glenville 3/14.

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 3/13 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Stafford Bridge 3/13), Michael Batcher (Stillwater 3/13, Greenwich), 
Mona Bearor (Schyuylerville, South Glens Falls), Alan Dupuis (Fort 
Miller 3/12), Larry Federman (Kiskatom), Alan French (Glenville), 
Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Rip van Winkle Bridge, 
Germantown), Ken Harper (Fort Miller 3/9), John Hershey (Fort Miller 
3/12, Stafford Bridge 3/12, Vischer Ferry 3/12, Crescent, Ferry Drive), 
Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Germantown, Claverack, Chatham), Curt Morgan 
(Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (Fort Edward, Colonie), Will Raup (4 Mile 
Point, Coxsackie), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills),Brad Walker (Brunswick), 
Tom Williams (Five Rivers, Vischer Ferry 3/14), Chad Witko (Ghent, 
Claverack) and anonymous (Cohoes Falls, Averill Park).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline for 16 March

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  16 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Eighty-three species were reported this week including 25 waterfowl 
species.  The most-reported species include Red-winged Blackbird (9 
reports), Common Grackle (9), Killdeer (8), Common Redpoll (7), Eastern 
Bluebird (7) and Turkey Vulture (6).


Best birds were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Fort Miller 3/9, 3/12; Schuylerville 3/12, Germantown 3/13 (3).

REDHEAD: Fort Miller 3/12 (3); Germantown 3/15.

CANVASBACK: Fort Miller 3/12 (3); Germantown 3/13 (~250), 3/15 (150).

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 3/12.

HORNED GREBE: Chatham 3/15.

GREAT CORMORANT: Germantown 3/13 (2), 3/15.

BLACK VULTURE: Five Rivers 3/12; Brunswick 3/14, 3/15.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK:Stillwater 3/13.

ICELAND GULL: Crescent 3/13.

GLAUCOUS GULL:Crescent 3/13.

RUSTY BLACKBIRD: Vischer Ferry 3/14 (10+).

HOARY REDPOLL (probable): Saratoga 3/15.


Other notables:

Snow Goose: Five Rivers 3/12 (~900); Kiskatom 3/13 (5); Brunswick 3/13 
(~40).

Mute Swan: Germantown 3/13 (2).

Gadwall: Crescent 3/13 (7); 4 Mile Point 3/15.

American Widgeon: Ferry Drive 3/13 (2); Claverack 3/15 (25); Germantown 
3/15 (4).

Northern Pintail: Fort Miller 3/12 (4);Ferry Drive 3/13 (8), Claverack 
3/15 (18).

Greater Scaup: Fort Miller 3/12 (2); Germantown 3/15.

Lesser Scaup: Cheviot 3/13 (20+); Germantown 3/15 (10).

Pied-billed Grebe: 4 Mile Point 3/15.

Double-Crested Cormorant: Schuylerville 3/12.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Fall 3/12; Germantown 3/13 (4), 3/15 (4); Brunswick 
3/15.

Northern Harrier: Germantown 3/13 (3); Coxsackie 3/15.

Rough-legged Hawk: Kiskatom 3/13.

American Kestrel: Burnt Hills 3/12; Germantown 3/13; Coxsackie 3/15 (2).

Peregrine Falcon: Rip van Winkle Bridge 3/15.

American Woodcock: Austerlitz 3/11 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/12; Germantown 
3/13 (5); Claverack 3/14; Coxsackie 3/15.

Great Horned Owl:Vischer Ferry 3/12.

Fish Crow: Germantown 3/15 (2).

Common Raven: : Austerlitz 3/11.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 3/13 (8).

Tree Swallow: Ferry Drive 3/13 (2).

White-crowned Sparrow: Brunswick 3/13, 3/16.

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 3/11, 3/13; Germantown 3/13; Glenville 3/14.

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 3/13 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Stafford Bridge 3/13), Michael Batcher (Stillwater 3/13, Greenwich), 
Mona Bearor (Schyuylerville, South Glens Falls), Alan Dupuis (Fort 
Miller 3/12), Larry Federman (Kiskatom), Alan French (Glenville), 
Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Rip van Winkle Bridge, 
Germantown), Ken Harper (Fort Miller 3/9), John Hershey (Fort Miller 
3/12, Stafford Bridge 3/12, Vischer Ferry 3/12, Crescent, Ferry Drive), 
Nancy Kern (Austerlitz, Germantown, Claverack, Chatham), Curt Morgan 
(Colonie), Ellen Pemrick (Fort Edward, Colonie), Will Raup (4 Mile 
Point, Coxsackie), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills),Brad Walker (Brunswick), 
Tom Williams (Five Rivers, Vischer Ferry 3/14), Chad Witko (Ghent, 
Claverack) and anonymous (Cohoes Falls, Averill Park).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  9 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-five species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
included Red-winged Blackbird (12 reports), Bald Eagle (7), Eastern 
Bluebird (7), Common Redpoll (7), Horned Lark (6) and Killdeer (5).


The best birds of the week were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 3/6, 3/9.

REDHEAD: Fort Miller 3/5 (4); Cheviot 3/8 (9).

BLACK VULTURE:Livingston 3/5 (2).

GOLDEN EAGLE: Brunswick 3/4; Coxsackie 3/6.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (probable): Greenwich 3/3.

MERLIN: Brunswick 3/9.

WILSON'S SNIPE: Burnt Hills 3/3.

ICELAND GULL: Cohoes Flats 3/5; Crescent 3/6.

GLAUCOUS GULL:Cohoes Flats 3/5; Crescent 3/6, 3/9.

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Stephentown 3/5 (2).

HOARY REDPOLL (probable): Northville 3/4.


Other notable sightings:

American Widgeon: Northumberland 3/5; Stillwater 3/6.

Northern Pintail:Stillwater 3/5, 3/6.

Green-winged Teal: Stillwater 3/6.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 3/3 (3).

Lesser Scaup: Stillwater 3/6.

Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 3/4 (5); Schenectady 3/5 (7); East Greenbush 3/6 
(19); Columbia County 3/8 (5).

Great Blue Heron: Albany 3/9.

Turkey Vulture: Brunswick 3/4 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/4; East Greenbush 3/7.

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie 3/5 (3), 3/6.

Cooper's Hawk: Coxsackie 3/6.

Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 3/5 (2).

Peregrine Falcon: Cohoes Flats 3/5.

Killdeer: Coxsackie 3/5 (10), 3/6; Livingston 3/5.

American Woodcock: Livingston 3/5.

Northern Flicker: Easton 3/3.

Fish Crow: Schenectady 3/5.

Song Sparrow: Stillwater 3/3, East Greenbush 3/6 (2), 3/9 (2); Cohoes 
Falls 3/8; Brunswick 3/9.

Snow Bunting: Vischer Ferry 3/4 (4).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 3/5 (2).

Pine Siskin: Averill Park 3/6; Old Chatham 3/7, Stillwater 3/7 (3).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Cohoes Flats), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 3/9, Stillwater 3/7), 
Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham),Bernie Grossman (Rexford Bridge, Charlton, 
Bentsen), Rich Guthrie (Columbia County Jail), John Hershey (Easton 3/3, 
Stillwater 3/3, Crescent 3/6), Jesse Jaycox (Stephentown), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz, Cheviot, Columbia County), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Bill Lee 
(Stillwater 3/3, Easton, Greenwich, Schenectady 3/5), Larry Main 
(Stillwater 3/6, Stafford Bridge, Crescent 3/6, Clifton Park), Curt 
Morgan (Cohoes Falls), Jeff Nadler (Northville), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady), Will Raup (Coxsackie 3/5, Crescent 3/9, Albany), Gregg 
Recer (Northumberland 3/6, Stillwater 3/6, Easton 3/6, Fort Miller), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Schuylerville), 
Brad Walker (Brunswick), Valerie Wallin (Spencertown), Tom Williams 
(Coxsackie 3/6, Vischer Ferry) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  9 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-five species were reported this week. The most-reported species 
included Red-winged Blackbird (12 reports), Bald Eagle (7), Eastern 
Bluebird (7), Common Redpoll (7), Horned Lark (6) and Killdeer (5).


The best birds of the week were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 3/6, 3/9.

REDHEAD: Fort Miller 3/5 (4); Cheviot 3/8 (9).

BLACK VULTURE:Livingston 3/5 (2).

GOLDEN EAGLE: Brunswick 3/4; Coxsackie 3/6.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (probable): Greenwich 3/3.

MERLIN: Brunswick 3/9.

WILSON'S SNIPE: Burnt Hills 3/3.

ICELAND GULL: Cohoes Flats 3/5; Crescent 3/6.

GLAUCOUS GULL:Cohoes Flats 3/5; Crescent 3/6, 3/9.

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Stephentown 3/5 (2).

HOARY REDPOLL (probable): Northville 3/4.


Other notable sightings:

American Widgeon: Northumberland 3/5; Stillwater 3/6.

Northern Pintail:Stillwater 3/5, 3/6.

Green-winged Teal: Stillwater 3/6.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 3/3 (3).

Lesser Scaup: Stillwater 3/6.

Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 3/4 (5); Schenectady 3/5 (7); East Greenbush 3/6 
(19); Columbia County 3/8 (5).

Great Blue Heron: Albany 3/9.

Turkey Vulture: Brunswick 3/4 (2); Vischer Ferry 3/4; East Greenbush 3/7.

Northern Harrier: Coxsackie 3/5 (3), 3/6.

Cooper's Hawk: Coxsackie 3/6.

Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 3/5 (2).

Peregrine Falcon: Cohoes Flats 3/5.

Killdeer: Coxsackie 3/5 (10), 3/6; Livingston 3/5.

American Woodcock: Livingston 3/5.

Northern Flicker: Easton 3/3.

Fish Crow: Schenectady 3/5.

Song Sparrow: Stillwater 3/3, East Greenbush 3/6 (2), 3/9 (2); Cohoes 
Falls 3/8; Brunswick 3/9.

Snow Bunting: Vischer Ferry 3/4 (4).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 3/5 (2).

Pine Siskin: Averill Park 3/6; Old Chatham 3/7, Stillwater 3/7 (3).

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Cohoes Flats), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 3/9, Stillwater 3/7), 
Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham),Bernie Grossman (Rexford Bridge, Charlton, 
Bentsen), Rich Guthrie (Columbia County Jail), John Hershey (Easton 3/3, 
Stillwater 3/3, Crescent 3/6), Jesse Jaycox (Stephentown), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz, Cheviot, Columbia County), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Bill Lee 
(Stillwater 3/3, Easton, Greenwich, Schenectady 3/5), Larry Main 
(Stillwater 3/6, Stafford Bridge, Crescent 3/6, Clifton Park), Curt 
Morgan (Cohoes Falls), Jeff Nadler (Northville), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady), Will Raup (Coxsackie 3/5, Crescent 3/9, Albany), Gregg 
Recer (Northumberland 3/6, Stillwater 3/6, Easton 3/6, Fort Miller), 
Brian Smith (Averill Park), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills, Schuylerville), 
Brad Walker (Brunswick), Valerie Wallin (Spencertown), Tom Williams 
(Coxsackie 3/6, Vischer Ferry) and Will Yandik (Livingston).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  2 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Fifty-five species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
was Red-winged Blackbird (8 reports).


The best birds of the week were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/26 (3).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stafford Bridge 2/25.

GOLDEN EAGLE: Voorheesville 2/23.

ICELAND GULL: Cohoes/Crescent 2/28 (2), 3/1.

GLAUCOUS GULL: Cohoes/Crescent3/1.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Saratoga 2/26.


Other notable reports:

Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

Pied-billed Grebe: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/26 (16), 3/2 (5); East Greenbush 3/1 (31); 
Rexford 3/2 (13).

Turkey Vulture: Voorheesville 2/25; Brunswick 2/28, 2/28; Rexford 3/2; 
Niskayuna 3/2.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/24 (2); Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27; Cohoes Falls 
2/26; Glens Falls 3/1.

Northern Harrier: Latham 2/24; Cohoes Falls 2/24.

Peregrine Falcon: Claverack 2/25.

American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/25, 2/26.

Barred Owl: Stillwater 2/26.

Common Raven: Austerlitz 2/28; East Greenbush 3/2..

Horned Lark: Saratoga 2/26 (70); Coxsackie 3/1 (20).

Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/26.

Cedar Waxwing: Saratoga 2/26.

Savannah Sparrow: Coxsackie 3/1.

Snow Bunting: Saratoga 2/26 (15); Coxsackie 3/1 (40).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/26 (4); 2/28 (2).

Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/28.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford 
Bridge 2/26, Saratoga 2/26), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 2/26), John 
Bevis (Saratoga 2/26), Larry Federman (Claverack), Brian Ginett (Cohoes 
Falls), Jason Goldsmith (Glens Falls), Bernie Grossman (Rexford, 
Niskayuna), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz), John Hershey (Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27, Cohoes/Crescent 
2/28, 3/1), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), 
Jerry Lazarczyk (Stafford Bridge 2/25, Stillwater 2/25), Bill Lee 
(Cohoes, Cohoes Falls), Joel Ralston (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Stillwater 
2/26), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Bob Reilly (Latham), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick) and Chad Witko (Claverack).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending  2 March 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Fifty-five species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
was Red-winged Blackbird (8 reports).


The best birds of the week were:

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/26 (3).

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Stafford Bridge 2/25.

GOLDEN EAGLE: Voorheesville 2/23.

ICELAND GULL: Cohoes/Crescent 2/28 (2), 3/1.

GLAUCOUS GULL: Cohoes/Crescent3/1.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Saratoga 2/26.


Other notable reports:

Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

Pied-billed Grebe: Stafford Bridge 2/26.

Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/26 (16), 3/2 (5); East Greenbush 3/1 (31); 
Rexford 3/2 (13).

Turkey Vulture: Voorheesville 2/25; Brunswick 2/28, 2/28; Rexford 3/2; 
Niskayuna 3/2.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes 2/24 (2); Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27; Cohoes Falls 
2/26; Glens Falls 3/1.

Northern Harrier: Latham 2/24; Cohoes Falls 2/24.

Peregrine Falcon: Claverack 2/25.

American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/25, 2/26.

Barred Owl: Stillwater 2/26.

Common Raven: Austerlitz 2/28; East Greenbush 3/2..

Horned Lark: Saratoga 2/26 (70); Coxsackie 3/1 (20).

Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/26.

Cedar Waxwing: Saratoga 2/26.

Savannah Sparrow: Coxsackie 3/1.

Snow Bunting: Saratoga 2/26 (15); Coxsackie 3/1 (40).

Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/26 (4); 2/28 (2).

Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/28.

Thanks toPhil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford 
Bridge 2/26, Saratoga 2/26), Susan Beaudoin (Stafford Bridge 2/26), John 
Bevis (Saratoga 2/26), Larry Federman (Claverack), Brian Ginett (Cohoes 
Falls), Jason Goldsmith (Glens Falls), Bernie Grossman (Rexford, 
Niskayuna), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz), John Hershey (Stafford Bridge 2/26, 2/27, Cohoes/Crescent 
2/28, 3/1), Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Margaret Krolick (Voorheesville), 
Jerry Lazarczyk (Stafford Bridge 2/25, Stillwater 2/25), Bill Lee 
(Cohoes, Cohoes Falls), Joel Ralston (Stafford Bridge 2/26, Stillwater 
2/26), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Bob Reilly (Latham), Brad Walker 
(Brunswick) and Chad Witko (Claverack).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 23, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Seventy-two species reported

The best birds were:

CANVASBACK: Stafford Bridge 2/22, 2/23.

REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/20 (3), 2/22 (5), 2/23 (6).

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 2/17-20.

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/19-21.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Fort Miller 2/18, 2/19.

PIED-BILLED GREBE: Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/21-23.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Jonesville 2/19.

MERLIN: Northumberland 2/22.

GLAUCOUS GULL: Crescent / Halfmoon Park 2/19.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Schuylerville 2/20.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Northumberland 2/19 (2).

Note: Stafford Bridge is on Fish Creek in Saratoga.


Other notable reports:

Wood Duck: Stillwater 2/17.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 2/17; Stafford Bridge 2/20 (2).

Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/23.

Great Blue Heron: Hannacroix Creek 2/14; Saratoga 2/20.

Osprey: Amsterdam 2/18.

Turkey Vulture: Glenmont 2/18, 2/19; Hudson 2/21 (2).

Bald Eagle: Stillwater 2/17; Fort Miller 2/17; Stafford Bridge 2/19 (2), 
2/20, 2/23; Northumberland 2/19, 2/22.

Northern Harrier: Kingsbury 2/18.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Rexford 2/19; East Greenbush 2/19.

Cooper's Hawk: Troy 2/19; Galway 2/20; Glenmont 2/18, 2/21.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/17, 2/22 (2); Northumberland 2/22 (2).

American Kestrel: Northumberland 2/20, 2/22.

American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/20, 2/22, 2/23.

Great Horned Owl: Jonesville 2/17.

Barred Owl: Kingsbury 2/18; Saratoga Battlefield 2/20; Galway 2/20; 
Colonie 2/22.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 2/17; Northumberland 2/20 (100+), 2/22 (60-80); 
Coxsackie 2/21.

Carolina Wren: Stillwater 2/19; Glenmont 2/21.

Golden-crowned Kinglet:Stillwater 2/19; Galway 2/20 (3).

Eastern Bluebird: Fort Edward 2/17, 2/18 (14), Northumberland 2/20 (5); 
Saratoga 2/23.

Northern Mockingbird: Easton 2/17; Fort Edward 2/18 (3); Stafford Bridge 
2/19.

Snow Bunting: Northumberland 2/18, 2/20; Fort Edward 2/18 (10); Quaker 
Springs 2/19 (70); Saratoga 2/23.

Red-winged Blackbird: New Scotland 2/19; Glenmont 2/18, 19, 21 (1-2).

Common Grackle: Glenmont 2/18-2/21 (max 8); Colonie 2/21 (4).

Brown-headed Cowbird: West Sand Lake 2/17; East Greenbush 2/19 (2); 
Galway 2/20 (2).

Common Redpoll: Stillwater 2/19 (23), 2/20, 2/23 (40+).

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 2/19 (8), 2/20, 2/23 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford 
Bridge 2/19, 2/20,2/22, Quaker Springs), Susan Beaudoin (Fort Miller 
2/18, Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/22, 2/23, Stillwater 2/19, 2/23), Mark 
Fitzsimmons (Glenmont), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie 
(Hannacroix Creek, Fort Miller 2/18), Ron Harrower (Stafford Bridge 
2/20, Northumberland 2/20), John Hershey (Fort Miller 2/19, Stafford 
Bridge 2/19,2/21, 2/23, Northumberland 2/19, Crescent/Halfmoon 
Park),Heidi Klinowski (Troy), JoryLangner (Fort Miller 2/18, 
Northumberland 2/22, Fort Edward 2/22), Jerry Lazarczyk (Northumberland 
2/18, Amsterdam, Fort Miller 2/18), Bill Lee (Stillwater 2/17, Fort 
Miller 2/17, Fort Edward 2/17,2/22, Stafford Bridge 2/20,2/22, 
Northumberland 2/22), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville),Naomi Lloyd (West 
Sand Lake), Jim deWaal Malefyt (Fort Edward 2/18, Fort Miller 2/18, 
Kingsbury), Alan Mapes (New Scotland), Steve Mesick (Stafford Bridge 
2/20), Marne Onderdonk (Schuylerville, Saratoga Battlefield), Ellen 
Pemrick (Colonie 2/22), Kurt Weiskotten (Galway), Tom Williams (Colonie 
2/21) and Chad Witko (Coxsackie 2/21, Hudson).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 23, 2011.
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Seventy-two species reported

The best birds were:

CANVASBACK: Stafford Bridge 2/22, 2/23.

REDHEAD: Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/20 (3), 2/22 (5), 2/23 (6).

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Miller 2/17-20.

TUNDRA SWAN: Stafford Bridge 2/19-21.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Fort Miller 2/18, 2/19.

PIED-BILLED GREBE: Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/21-23.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Jonesville 2/19.

MERLIN: Northumberland 2/22.

GLAUCOUS GULL: Crescent / Halfmoon Park 2/19.

NORTHERN SHRIKE: Schuylerville 2/20.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Northumberland 2/19 (2).

Note: Stafford Bridge is on Fish Creek in Saratoga.


Other notable reports:

Wood Duck: Stillwater 2/17.

Greater Scaup: Stillwater 2/17; Stafford Bridge 2/20 (2).

Lesser Scaup: Stafford Bridge 2/23.

Great Blue Heron: Hannacroix Creek 2/14; Saratoga 2/20.

Osprey: Amsterdam 2/18.

Turkey Vulture: Glenmont 2/18, 2/19; Hudson 2/21 (2).

Bald Eagle: Stillwater 2/17; Fort Miller 2/17; Stafford Bridge 2/19 (2), 
2/20, 2/23; Northumberland 2/19, 2/22.

Northern Harrier: Kingsbury 2/18.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Rexford 2/19; East Greenbush 2/19.

Cooper's Hawk: Troy 2/19; Galway 2/20; Glenmont 2/18, 2/21.

Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 2/17, 2/22 (2); Northumberland 2/22 (2).

American Kestrel: Northumberland 2/20, 2/22.

American Coot: Stafford Bridge 2/20, 2/22, 2/23.

Great Horned Owl: Jonesville 2/17.

Barred Owl: Kingsbury 2/18; Saratoga Battlefield 2/20; Galway 2/20; 
Colonie 2/22.

Horned Lark: Fort Edward 2/17; Northumberland 2/20 (100+), 2/22 (60-80); 
Coxsackie 2/21.

Carolina Wren: Stillwater 2/19; Glenmont 2/21.

Golden-crowned Kinglet:Stillwater 2/19; Galway 2/20 (3).

Eastern Bluebird: Fort Edward 2/17, 2/18 (14), Northumberland 2/20 (5); 
Saratoga 2/23.

Northern Mockingbird: Easton 2/17; Fort Edward 2/18 (3); Stafford Bridge 
2/19.

Snow Bunting: Northumberland 2/18, 2/20; Fort Edward 2/18 (10); Quaker 
Springs 2/19 (70); Saratoga 2/23.

Red-winged Blackbird: New Scotland 2/19; Glenmont 2/18, 19, 21 (1-2).

Common Grackle: Glenmont 2/18-2/21 (max 8); Colonie 2/21 (4).

Brown-headed Cowbird: West Sand Lake 2/17; East Greenbush 2/19 (2); 
Galway 2/20 (2).

Common Redpoll: Stillwater 2/19 (23), 2/20, 2/23 (40+).

Pine Siskin: Stillwater 2/19 (8), 2/20, 2/23 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stafford 
Bridge 2/19, 2/20,2/22, Quaker Springs), Susan Beaudoin (Fort Miller 
2/18, Stafford Bridge 2/19, 2/22, 2/23, Stillwater 2/19, 2/23), Mark 
Fitzsimmons (Glenmont), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie 
(Hannacroix Creek, Fort Miller 2/18), Ron Harrower (Stafford Bridge 
2/20, Northumberland 2/20), John Hershey (Fort Miller 2/19, Stafford 
Bridge 2/19,2/21, 2/23, Northumberland 2/19, Crescent/Halfmoon 
Park),Heidi Klinowski (Troy), JoryLangner (Fort Miller 2/18, 
Northumberland 2/22, Fort Edward 2/22), Jerry Lazarczyk (Northumberland 
2/18, Amsterdam, Fort Miller 2/18), Bill Lee (Stillwater 2/17, Fort 
Miller 2/17, Fort Edward 2/17,2/22, Stafford Bridge 2/20,2/22, 
Northumberland 2/22), Priscilla Leonard (Jonesville),Naomi Lloyd (West 
Sand Lake), Jim deWaal Malefyt (Fort Edward 2/18, Fort Miller 2/18, 
Kingsbury), Alan Mapes (New Scotland), Steve Mesick (Stafford Bridge 
2/20), Marne Onderdonk (Schuylerville, Saratoga Battlefield), Ellen 
Pemrick (Colonie 2/22), Kurt Weiskotten (Galway), Tom Williams (Colonie 
2/21) and Chad Witko (Coxsackie 2/21, Hudson).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 16, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Fifty-one  species were  reported this week.


The best birds were:

MERLIN: Coxsackie 2/10.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Ancramdale 2/10; Northumberland 2/10 (7); Catskill 
2/16 (2).

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Glenville 2/8 (2); Stony Creek 2/10, 2/11 (9), 
2/12 (2); Loudonville 2/13.

EVENING GROSBEAK:Stony Creek 2/10, 2/12 (~50).


Other notable sightings:

Wild Turkey: Glenville 2/13 (~30); Greenwich 2/14 (21); Rexford 2/16 (8)..

Turkey Vulture: Palenville 2/13; Ravena 2/15.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Falls 2/10 -- 2/12 (2); Stillwater 2/10 (2); Crescent 
2/11.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Five Rivers 2/12.

Cooper's Hawk: Quaker Springs 2/10; Cohoes Falls 2/11.

Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 2/10; Northumberland 2/10, 2/11.

American Kestrel: Northumberland 2/10.

Peregrine Falcon: Northumberland 2/10; Green Island 2/11.

Barred Owl: Poestenkill 2/11; Troy 2/12; Greenwich 2/14.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Rotterdam 2/14.

Northern Flicker: Quaker Springs 2/10.

Common Raven: Stony Creek 2/12; Five Rivers 2/13.

Horned Lark: Ancramdale 2/10; Northumberland 2/10 (50++), 2/13 (125+); 
Catskill 2/16 (36).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 2/10; Brunswick 2/12; Saratoga 2/13; 
Rotterdam 2/14.

Eastern Bluebird: Five Rivers 2/13 (11).

Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/15.

Snow Bunting: Rexford 2/11; Stony Creek 2/12 (4); Brunswick 2/12 (~15); 
Northumberland 2/13 (12).

Common Redpoll: Northumberland 2/11 (30); 2/12 (20+); Stillwater 2/12 (5).

Pine Siskin:Stillwater 2/12 (8).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stony 
Creek 2/12, Saratoga 2/15), Susan Beaudoin (Stillwater), Marilyn Boyd 
(Greenwich), Larry Federman (Palenville, Catskill), Alan French 
(Glenville), Jason Goldsmith (Greenwich), Betty Grindrod (Ancramdale), 
Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie, Ravena), Ken Harper 
(Stony Creek 2/10), Ron Harrower (Saratoga, Northumberland 2/13), John 
Hershey (Stony Creek 2/11, Northumberland 2/11),Jesse Hoffman 
(Brunswick), Deb Kral (Ancramdale), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Cliff 
Lamere (Loudonville), Bill Lee (Northumberland 2/10, Fort Miller, Quaker 
Springs), Sandy deWaal Malefyt (Poestenkill, Brunswick), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers 2/13), Curt Morgan (Cohoes Falls, Green Island, Crescent), 
Bob Ramonowski (Five Rivers 2/12), Nancy Slack (Glenville 2/8), Brad 
Walker (Troy) and anonymous (Rotterdam).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 16, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Fifty-one  species were  reported this week.


The best birds were:

MERLIN: Coxsackie 2/10.

LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Ancramdale 2/10; Northumberland 2/10 (7); Catskill 
2/16 (2).

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Glenville 2/8 (2); Stony Creek 2/10, 2/11 (9), 
2/12 (2); Loudonville 2/13.

EVENING GROSBEAK:Stony Creek 2/10, 2/12 (~50).


Other notable sightings:

Wild Turkey: Glenville 2/13 (~30); Greenwich 2/14 (21); Rexford 2/16 (8)..

Turkey Vulture: Palenville 2/13; Ravena 2/15.

Bald Eagle: Cohoes Falls 2/10 -- 2/12 (2); Stillwater 2/10 (2); Crescent 
2/11.

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Five Rivers 2/12.

Cooper's Hawk: Quaker Springs 2/10; Cohoes Falls 2/11.

Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 2/10; Northumberland 2/10, 2/11.

American Kestrel: Northumberland 2/10.

Peregrine Falcon: Northumberland 2/10; Green Island 2/11.

Barred Owl: Poestenkill 2/11; Troy 2/12; Greenwich 2/14.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Rotterdam 2/14.

Northern Flicker: Quaker Springs 2/10.

Common Raven: Stony Creek 2/12; Five Rivers 2/13.

Horned Lark: Ancramdale 2/10; Northumberland 2/10 (50++), 2/13 (125+); 
Catskill 2/16 (36).

Carolina Wren: Fort Miller 2/10; Brunswick 2/12; Saratoga 2/13; 
Rotterdam 2/14.

Eastern Bluebird: Five Rivers 2/13 (11).

Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/15.

Snow Bunting: Rexford 2/11; Stony Creek 2/12 (4); Brunswick 2/12 (~15); 
Northumberland 2/13 (12).

Common Redpoll: Northumberland 2/11 (30); 2/12 (20+); Stillwater 2/12 (5).

Pine Siskin:Stillwater 2/12 (8).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Stony 
Creek 2/12, Saratoga 2/15), Susan Beaudoin (Stillwater), Marilyn Boyd 
(Greenwich), Larry Federman (Palenville, Catskill), Alan French 
(Glenville), Jason Goldsmith (Greenwich), Betty Grindrod (Ancramdale), 
Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie, Ravena), Ken Harper 
(Stony Creek 2/10), Ron Harrower (Saratoga, Northumberland 2/13), John 
Hershey (Stony Creek 2/11, Northumberland 2/11),Jesse Hoffman 
(Brunswick), Deb Kral (Ancramdale), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Cliff 
Lamere (Loudonville), Bill Lee (Northumberland 2/10, Fort Miller, Quaker 
Springs), Sandy deWaal Malefyt (Poestenkill, Brunswick), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers 2/13), Curt Morgan (Cohoes Falls, Green Island, Crescent), 
Bob Ramonowski (Five Rivers 2/12), Nancy Slack (Glenville 2/8), Brad 
Walker (Troy) and anonymous (Rotterdam).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 9, 2011.
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Forty-one species were reported this week.

Best birds of the week:
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Five Rivers 2/8.
SNOW BUNTING: Millerton* 2/4; Brunswick 2/7 (40-50).
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Saratoga 2/5 - 2/7.

Other notable reports:
Common Goldeneye: Green Island 2/5 (30+); Cohoes 2/5 (5+).
Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/2; Colonie 2/5 (4); Lake George 2/7 (3); East 
Greenbush 2/8 (14).
Bald Eagle: Saratoga Lake 2/5 (2); Colonie 2/6; Troy 2/8 (3).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Troy 2/7.
Cooper's Hawk: Colonie 2/4.
Peregrine Falcon: Green Island 2/5  (2).
Barred Owl:  Colonie 2/4).
Common Raven: Lake George 2/7.
Horned Lark:  Millerton* 2/4; Brunswick 2/7 (2).
Brown Creeper:  Austerlitz 2/2.
Carolina Wren: Colonie 2/5, 2/6, New Baltimore (daily)
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/3; Schenectady 2/5.
Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/2 (3).
Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/2(2); Glenville 2/7 (10).

  *Millerton is just outside region 8 in Dutchess County.

  Thanks to:  Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga 2/3), Alan French (Glenville), Betty Grindrod (Millerton), 
Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), Heidi Klinowski (Troy 2/7), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), Bill Lee (Green Island, Cohoes),  Curt Morgan (Troy 2/8), Bud 
Nevins (Five Rivers), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie 2/4), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady),  Beth Reinke (Colonie 2/4, 2/6), Marlene Vidibor 
(Ghent),Tom Williams (Colonie 2/5) and 2 anonymous reports (Saratoga 
2/7, Saratoga Lake).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 9, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Forty-one species were reported this week.

Best birds of the week:
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Five Rivers 2/8.
SNOW BUNTING: Millerton* 2/4; Brunswick 2/7 (40-50).
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Saratoga 2/5 - 2/7.

Other notable reports:
Common Goldeneye: Green Island 2/5 (30+); Cohoes 2/5 (5+).
Wild Turkey: Austerlitz 2/2; Colonie 2/5 (4); Lake George 2/7 (3); East 
Greenbush 2/8 (14).
Bald Eagle: Saratoga Lake 2/5 (2); Colonie 2/6; Troy 2/8 (3).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Troy 2/7.
Cooper's Hawk: Colonie 2/4.
Peregrine Falcon: Green Island 2/5  (2).
Barred Owl:  Colonie 2/4).
Common Raven: Lake George 2/7.
Horned Lark:  Millerton* 2/4; Brunswick 2/7 (2).
Brown Creeper:  Austerlitz 2/2.
Carolina Wren: Colonie 2/5, 2/6, New Baltimore (daily)
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 2/3; Schenectady 2/5.
Purple Finch: Austerlitz 2/2 (3).
Common Redpoll: Austerlitz 2/2(2); Glenville 2/7 (10).

  *Millerton is just outside region 8 in Dutchess County.

  Thanks to:  Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Steve Abrahamsen 
(Saratoga 2/3), Alan French (Glenville), Betty Grindrod (Millerton), 
Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), Heidi Klinowski (Troy 2/7), Eric Krantz (Lake 
George), Bill Lee (Green Island, Cohoes),  Curt Morgan (Troy 2/8), Bud 
Nevins (Five Rivers), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie 2/4), Bob Ramonowski 
(Schenectady),  Beth Reinke (Colonie 2/4, 2/6), Marlene Vidibor 
(Ghent),Tom Williams (Colonie 2/5) and 2 anonymous reports (Saratoga 
2/7, Saratoga Lake).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending February 2, 2011.
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Thirty-nine were species reported this week. The most-reported species 
include Carolina Wren (9 reports), Pileated Woodpecker (6) and Bald 
Eagle (6).

The best birds of the week were:
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/29.

SNOW BUNTING: Old Chatham 1/29; Saratoga County Airport 1/30 (10+); 
Mechanicville 1/30 (25-30).

EVENING GROSBEAK: Stony Creek 1/28 (16-19).


Other notable reports:
Mute Swan: Nassau 1/31.

Wild Turkey: Glenville 1/28 (14); Lake Desolation 1/30 (30+).

Cooper's Hawk: Niskayuna 1/29; Guilderland 1/29.

Barred Owl: Fort Edward 1/26; Stillwater 1/30.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Old Chatham 1/27.

Common Raven: Stony Creek 1/28 (2); Wilton 1/28; Lake Desolation 1/30 
(2); Niskayuna 2/2.

Horned Lark: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/29; Saratoga County Airport 1/30 (8-10).

Brown Creeper: Stillwater 1/30; Colonie 1/30.

Eastern Bluebird: Guilderland 1/29 (4), 1/30 (5).

Northern Mockingbird: Old Chatham 1/29.

Purple Finch: Claverack 1/27 (7); Vischer Ferry 1/30 (7).

Common Redpoll:  Stony Creek 1/28 (60-80); Old Chatham 1/29; Galway 
1/30; New Scotland 2/1.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler), Susan Beaudoin 
(Stillwater),  Cathie Bryant (Wilton), Alan French (Glenville), 
Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Ron Harrower (Lake Desolation, Saratoga 
County Airport), Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Stony Creek, 
Wilton), Priscilla Leonard (Mechanicville), Anne Magee (Cohoes Falls), 
Alan Mapes (New Scotland), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga), Ellen Pemrick 
(Fort Edward, Colonie), Bob Ramonowski (Vischer Ferry), Alan Schroeder 
(Niskayuna, Guilderland), Kurt Weiskotten (Galway), Tom Williams 
(Coxsackie Grasslands), Chad Witko (Claverack) and 4 anonymous reports 
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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 26, 2011.
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Fifty-eight species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
was COMMON REDPOLL  (7 reports).

The best birds of the week were:
MERLIN: Brunswick 1/23; Delmar 1/26.
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL: Cherry Plains 1/23; New Baltimore 1/25.
EVENING GROSBEAK:  Stony Creek 1/22 (4);  Cherry Plains 1/23; also a 
report of 3 at a feeder with no location given.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: 4-mile Point 1/20.
Bald Eagle: Esperance 1/22;  New Baltimore 1/21 (2);  1/22 (3), 1/25 
(2); Stillwater 1/25 (2).
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 1/25.
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Albany 1/20.
Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 1/20.
American Coot: Fish Creek 1/25.
Eastern Screech-Owl:  Ghent 1/20 (in a chimney).
Great Horned Owl: Five Rivers 1/26.
Barred Owl: Saratoga 1/22; Saratoga Battlefield 1/25.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Troy 1/25.
Common Raven:  Stony Creek 1/22; New Baltimore 1/25.
Horned Lark: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/20.
Brown Creeper: New Baltimore 1/20.
Carolina Wren: Old Chatham 1/21; Schuylerville 1/23 (2), Troy 1/25 (2).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Partridge Run 1/20.
Eastern Bluebird: Niskayuna 1/23 (4).
Northern Mockingbird: Colonie 1/23; Saratoga 1/26.
Swamp Sparrow: Galway 1/25.
Snow Bunting:  Coxsackie Grasslands 1/20.
Red-winged Blackbird: 4-mile Point 1/20 (3).
Pine Siskin: Palenville 1/26.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Cherry Plains),  Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls),  Jack Bigelow 
(Esperance), Cathy Bryant (Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater), Pat 
Castledine (Saratoga 1/22), Linda Eastman (Broadalbin), Larry Federman 
(Palenville), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore 
), Sue Hendler (Edinburg), John Hershey (Stony Creek), Heidi Klinowski 
(Troy), Bill Lee (Delmar, Coxsackie 1/20, 4-mile Point), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers, Delmar 1/26), Steve Mesick (Fort Edward, Fish Creek), 
Ellen Pemrick (Colonie1/21), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Albany, Delmar, Partridge Run, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch),  Bill Schneider (Stuyvesant Falls), Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna, 
Guilderland), Sue Stewart (Ballston Lake ), Brad Walker (Brunswick), 
Valerie Wallin (Ghent, Spencertown), Kurt Weiskotten (Galway) and Tom 
Williams (Colonie 1/23).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 26, 2011.
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Fifty-eight species were reported this week.  The most-reported species 
was COMMON REDPOLL  (7 reports).

The best birds of the week were:
MERLIN: Brunswick 1/23; Delmar 1/26.
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL: Cherry Plains 1/23; New Baltimore 1/25.
EVENING GROSBEAK:  Stony Creek 1/22 (4);  Cherry Plains 1/23; also a 
report of 3 at a feeder with no location given.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: 4-mile Point 1/20.
Bald Eagle: Esperance 1/22;  New Baltimore 1/21 (2);  1/22 (3), 1/25 
(2); Stillwater 1/25 (2).
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 1/25.
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Albany 1/20.
Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 1/20.
American Coot: Fish Creek 1/25.
Eastern Screech-Owl:  Ghent 1/20 (in a chimney).
Great Horned Owl: Five Rivers 1/26.
Barred Owl: Saratoga 1/22; Saratoga Battlefield 1/25.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Troy 1/25.
Common Raven:  Stony Creek 1/22; New Baltimore 1/25.
Horned Lark: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/20.
Brown Creeper: New Baltimore 1/20.
Carolina Wren: Old Chatham 1/21; Schuylerville 1/23 (2), Troy 1/25 (2).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Partridge Run 1/20.
Eastern Bluebird: Niskayuna 1/23 (4).
Northern Mockingbird: Colonie 1/23; Saratoga 1/26.
Swamp Sparrow: Galway 1/25.
Snow Bunting:  Coxsackie Grasslands 1/20.
Red-winged Blackbird: 4-mile Point 1/20 (3).
Pine Siskin: Palenville 1/26.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (Birdline compiler),  Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 
Cherry Plains),  Mona Bearor (South Glens Falls),  Jack Bigelow 
(Esperance), Cathy Bryant (Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater), Pat 
Castledine (Saratoga 1/22), Linda Eastman (Broadalbin), Larry Federman 
(Palenville), Elisabeth Grace (Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore 
), Sue Hendler (Edinburg), John Hershey (Stony Creek), Heidi Klinowski 
(Troy), Bill Lee (Delmar, Coxsackie 1/20, 4-mile Point), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers, Delmar 1/26), Steve Mesick (Fort Edward, Fish Creek), 
Ellen Pemrick (Colonie1/21), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup 
(Albany, Delmar, Partridge Run, Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat 
Launch),  Bill Schneider (Stuyvesant Falls), Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna, 
Guilderland), Sue Stewart (Ballston Lake ), Brad Walker (Brunswick), 
Valerie Wallin (Ghent, Spencertown), Kurt Weiskotten (Galway) and Tom 
Williams (Colonie 1/23).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 19, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Sixty-one species were  reported this week. The most-reported species 
included Snow Bunting (9 reports), Horned Lark (9),  Bald Eagle (7) and 
Common Redpoll (7).

The best birds of the week were:
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Fort Edward 1/13.
ICELAND GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/14; Crescent Power Plant 1/15, 1/17.
GLAUCOUS GULL: Crescent Power Plant 1/15 (2), 1/17.
EASTERN PHOEBE: Northumberland 1/14.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Fort Edward 1/15.
LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Northumberland 1/13, 1/15 (2), 11/16 (3).
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Colonie 1/13.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/13 (12); Stillwater 1/14, 1/15.
Green-winged Teal: Schenectady 1/15 (4).
Lesser Scaup: Fort Miller 1/13.
Great Blue Heron: Stillwater 1/15.
Northern Harrier: Athens 1/16; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/16..
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Waterford 1/15.
Cooper's Hawk: Niskayuna 1/12; Waterford 1/15; New Baltimore 1/16.
Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 1/16.
Peregrine Falcon: Troy 1/15; Cohoes Falls 1/16, 1/17.
Great Horned Owl: Burnt Hills 1/18.
Barred Owl: Fort Edward 1/15; Colonie 1/16.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Slingerlands 1/14; Old Chatham 1/15.
Common Raven: Fort Edward 1/13.
Fish Crow: Crescent Power Plant 1/17.
Carolina Wren: Guilderland 1/16 (2); Old Chatham 1/17; Ballston Lake 
1/19; Troy 1/19 (2).
Eastern Bluebird: Guilderland 1/16 (4); Glenville 1/17 (5).
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 1/18.
Savannah Sparrow: Fort Edward 1/13; Northumberland 1/16 (2).
White-crowned Sparrow: Delmar 1/14 (5).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Northumberland 
1/15, Saratoga), Susan Beaudoin (Northumberland 1/14, Stillwater 1/14), 
Gretchen DeKalb (Charlton), Larry Federman (Palenville), Mark 
Fitzsiummons (White Creek), Allan French (Glenville), Elisabeth Grace 
(Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Boat Launch, Athens, New 
Baltimore, Crescent Power Plant 1/17), John Hershey (Northumberland 
1/13, Crescent Power Plant 1/15), oHeidi Klinowski (Troy), Jory Langner 
(Fort Edward 1/17), Bill Lee (Fort Edward 1/13, Fort Miller, 
Northumberland 1/16), Alan Mapes (Delmar), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), 
Curt Morgan (Cohoes 1/13), Jeff Nadler (Cohoes 1/16, Northumberland 
1/18, Burnt Hills), John Ozard (Greenville), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie 
1/16), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup (Stillwater 1/13, 1/15, 
Fort Edward 1/15, Crescent Power Plant 1/17), Jim Ries (Fort Edward 
1/13),  Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna, Guilderland), Jean Walters (Ballston 
Lake), Tom Williams (Colonie 1/13), Chad Witko (Philmont, Claverack, 
Coxsackie 1/16, Coxsackie Grasslands 1/16) and Bob Yunick (Troy, Cohoes 
1/15, Schenectady).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 19, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

Sixty-one species were  reported this week. The most-reported species 
included Snow Bunting (9 reports), Horned Lark (9),  Bald Eagle (7) and 
Common Redpoll (7).

The best birds of the week were:
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Fort Edward 1/13.
ICELAND GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/14; Crescent Power Plant 1/15, 1/17.
GLAUCOUS GULL: Crescent Power Plant 1/15 (2), 1/17.
EASTERN PHOEBE: Northumberland 1/14.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Fort Edward 1/15.
LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Northumberland 1/13, 1/15 (2), 11/16 (3).
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: Colonie 1/13.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/13 (12); Stillwater 1/14, 1/15.
Green-winged Teal: Schenectady 1/15 (4).
Lesser Scaup: Fort Miller 1/13.
Great Blue Heron: Stillwater 1/15.
Northern Harrier: Athens 1/16; Coxsackie Grasslands 1/16..
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Waterford 1/15.
Cooper's Hawk: Niskayuna 1/12; Waterford 1/15; New Baltimore 1/16.
Rough-legged Hawk: Coxsackie 1/16.
Peregrine Falcon: Troy 1/15; Cohoes Falls 1/16, 1/17.
Great Horned Owl: Burnt Hills 1/18.
Barred Owl: Fort Edward 1/15; Colonie 1/16.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Slingerlands 1/14; Old Chatham 1/15.
Common Raven: Fort Edward 1/13.
Fish Crow: Crescent Power Plant 1/17.
Carolina Wren: Guilderland 1/16 (2); Old Chatham 1/17; Ballston Lake 
1/19; Troy 1/19 (2).
Eastern Bluebird: Guilderland 1/16 (4); Glenville 1/17 (5).
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 1/18.
Savannah Sparrow: Fort Edward 1/13; Northumberland 1/16 (2).
White-crowned Sparrow: Delmar 1/14 (5).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Northumberland 
1/15, Saratoga), Susan Beaudoin (Northumberland 1/14, Stillwater 1/14), 
Gretchen DeKalb (Charlton), Larry Federman (Palenville), Mark 
Fitzsiummons (White Creek), Allan French (Glenville), Elisabeth Grace 
(Old Chatham), Rich Guthrie (Coxsackie Boat Launch, Athens, New 
Baltimore, Crescent Power Plant 1/17), John Hershey (Northumberland 
1/13, Crescent Power Plant 1/15), oHeidi Klinowski (Troy), Jory Langner 
(Fort Edward 1/17), Bill Lee (Fort Edward 1/13, Fort Miller, 
Northumberland 1/16), Alan Mapes (Delmar), Steve Mesick (Slingerlands), 
Curt Morgan (Cohoes 1/13), Jeff Nadler (Cohoes 1/16, Northumberland 
1/18, Burnt Hills), John Ozard (Greenville), Ellen Pemrick (Colonie 
1/16), Bob Ramonowski (Schenectady), Will Raup (Stillwater 1/13, 1/15, 
Fort Edward 1/15, Crescent Power Plant 1/17), Jim Ries (Fort Edward 
1/13),  Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna, Guilderland), Jean Walters (Ballston 
Lake), Tom Williams (Colonie 1/13), Chad Witko (Philmont, Claverack, 
Coxsackie 1/16, Coxsackie Grasslands 1/16) and Bob Yunick (Troy, Cohoes 
1/15, Schenectady).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 12, 2011.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Fifty species were reported this week.

Best birds of the week were:
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Gansevoort 1/6; Ft Edward 1/11 (3)
ICELAND GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/9, 1/10 (2), 1/11 (2)
LESSER BACK-BACKED GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/9
SNOWY OWL: Northumberland 1/8
HORNED LARK: Industrial Parkway, Coxsackie 1/8 (35) 1/9 (50); Ft Edward 1/11
HERMIT THRUSH: Vosburgh's Marsh 1/10
AMERICAN PIPIT: Industrial Parkway, Coxsackie 1/8
LAPLAND LONGSPUR: Industrial Parkway, Coxsackie 1/9 (2-3)
SNOW BUNTING: Industrial Parkway, Coxsackie 1/8 (3) 1/9; Ft Edward 1/11
EASTERN MEADOWLARK: Ft Edward 1/11 (4)
COMMON REDPOLL: Clifton Park 1/8 (1); Guilderland 1/9; Ft Edward 1/11

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Northumberland 1/6 (22); Stillwater 1/6, 1/8
American Black Duck: Knickerbocker Rd 1/6; Stillwater 1/6; Fish Creek 1/8
Ring-necked Duck: Stillwater 1/6; Schagticoke 1/8
Bufflehead:Stillwater 1/6; Schagticoke 1/8
Common Goldeneye: Schagticoke 1/8
Hooded Merganser: Stillwater 1/8; Schagticoke 1/8
Common Merganser:Knickerbocker Rd 1/6; Fish Creek 1/8; Schagticoke 1/8
Wild Turkey: Berne/Knox 1/9
Great Blue Heron: Fish Creek 1/8; Berne/Knox 1/9
Bald Eagle: Knickerbocker Rd 1/6 (2); Stillwater 1/6 (1); Wright's Loop 
1/6 Troy 1/8 (1); Cohoes Falls 1/9 (3)
Sharp-shinned Hawk:Waterford 1/8
Eastern Screech-Owl: Vosburgh's Marsh 1/9
Great Horned Owl: Clifton Park 1/8
Barred Owl: Saratoga 1/6
Red-bellied Woodpecker: Guilderland 1/9
Northern Flicker: Wright's Loop 1/6
Pileated Woodpecker: Berne/Knox 1/9
Carolina Wren: Guilderland 1/9
Eastern Bluebird: Schagticoke 1/8; Berne/Knox 1/9; Glenville 1/10 (4)
Northern Mockingbird: Saratoga 1/8
Cedar Waxwing: Berne/Knox 1/9
American Tree Sparrow: Berne/Knox 1/9
White-throated Sparrow: Freehold 1/6
Red-winged Blackbird: Clifton Park 1/8 (1)
Common Redpoll: Clifton Park 1/8 (1); Guilderland 1/9; Ft Edward 1/11
American Goldfinch: Clifton Park 1/8

Thanks to: Don Gresens (compiler); Barb Putnam (Gansevoort, 1/6); Steve 
Abrahamsen (Saratoga, 1/6 1/8 Fish Creek, 1/8; Stillwater, 1/8; 
Schagticoke, 1/8; Troy, 1/8; Waterford 1/8); Rich Guthrie (Industrial 
Parkway, Coxsackie, 1/8; Vosburgh's Marsh, 1/10); Larry Main  (Clifton 
Park), 1/8; Alan S (Berne/Knox, 1/9);(Guilderland, 1/9); Will Raup 
(Industrial Parkway, Coxsackie, 1/9; Coxsackie Boat Launch, 1/9; 
Vosburgh's Marsh 1/9); Curt Morgan (Cohoes Falls, 1/9); Bill Lee 
HMBC(Knickerbocker Rd 1/6; Stillwater 1/6; Wright's Loop 1/6; 
Northumberland 1/6); Jeff & Laura Clark ( Northumberland 1/8); Alan 
French ( Glenville, 1/10); Jerry Lazarczyk ( Freehold); Jim Ries, (Ft 
Edward, 1/11)

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending January 5, 2011.
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Eighty species were  reported this week.

Most-reported species included Common Redpoll (11 reports), Eastern 
Bluebird (8), Northern Mockingbird (7), Bald Eagle (7), Northern Flicker 
(6) and Carolina Wren (6).


Best birds of the week:
REDHEAD: Troy CBC.
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Fort Edward 1/1.
BLACK VULTURE: Albany 1/1 (2).
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Troy CBC.
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Rensselaerville 1/1; Troy CBC.; Coxsackie Grasslands 
1/3 (3); Coxsackie 1/5.

MERLIN: Southern Rensselaer CBC (2); Saratoga 1/1;Troy CBC (2).
ICELAND GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/3, 1/5.
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL: Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/2, 1/3, 1/5.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Berne 1/1.
HERMIT THRUSH: Southern Rensselaer CBC (2); Coeymans Hollow 12/31; Five 
Rivers 1/1.

SNOW BUNTING: Chatham 1/1 (25).
EASTERN MEADOWLARK: Coxsackie 1/2 (2).
BALTIMORE ORIOLE: 4-mile Point/Vosburgh Marsh 12/31.
HOARY REDPOLL: Berne 1/1.

Other notable reports:
Snow Goose: Southern Rensselaer CBC; Troy CBC (3).
Mute Swan: Nassau 1/4.
Ruffed Grouse: Southern Rensselaer CBC; Troy CBC (2).
Great Blue Heron: Niskayuna 1/1; Dunn Bridge 1/1; Catskill 1/1.
Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 1/3.
American Kestrel: Five Rivers 1/1; Delmar 1/1; Coxsackie 1/5.
Peregrine Falcon: Southern Rensselaer CBC (3); Rip Van Winkle Bridge 1/1 
(2); Troy CBC (2).

Eastern Schreech-Owl: Troy CBC.
Great Horned Owl: Troy CBC (2).
Fish Crow: Southern Rensselaer CBC (6); Albany 1/4 (8); Troy CBC (10).
Common Raven: Chatham 1/1 (2); Troy CBC (3).
Horned Lark: Troy CBC (29).
Brown Creeper: Southern Rensselaer CBC; Five Rivers 1/1; Troy CBC (4).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Southern Rensselaer CBC (2); Troy CBC(6).
Gray Catbird: Troy CBC (2).
Field Sparrow: Five Rivers 1/1; Troy CBC (2).
Savannah Sparrow: Southern Rensselaer CBC (4); Troy CBC.
Fox Sparrow: Rensselaerville 1/1.
Swamp Sparrow: Southern Rensselaer CBC.
Purple Finch: Athens 1/3.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Fort Edward, Albany 
1/2), Larry Alden (Troy CBC), Gerry Colborn (Albany, Rensselaerville, 
Berne), Mark Fitzsimmons (Delmar, Glenmont), Pat Gosda (Niskayuna), 
Elisabeth Grace (Dunn Bridge, Nassau), Bernie Grossman (Rexford), Rich 
Guthrie (Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Catskill, Coxsackie Boat Launch 1/3,1/5, 
Coxsackie 1/3,1/5, 4-mile Point/Vosburgh Marsh , Athens, Albany), Ken 
Harper (Partridge Run), Peg Hasslewander (Albany), Nancy Kern (Chatham), 
Heidi Klinowski (Troy), Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Jim deWaal Malefyt 
(Poestenkill), Steve Mesick (Coxsackie), Jeff Nadler (Montgomery 
County), Will Raup (Coeymans Hollow, Coxsackie Boar Launch 1/2, 
Coxsackie 1/2, New Baltimore, Albany), Jim Ries (Albany 1/1, 
Rensselaer), Elayne Ryba (Niskayuna), Jean Walters (Ballston Lake), T. 
Lloyd Williams (Berne, Rensselaerville) and Chad Witko (Coxsackie Boat 
Launch 1/3, Coxsackie Grasslands). Five Rivers reports are from the 
count led by Craig Thompson and Scott Stoner. The Southern Rensselaer 
CBC results are for 12/30 (postponed from 12/27 due to snow); Troy CBC 
results are for 1/2.


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 29, 2010.
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Forty-four species were reported this week.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 12/26 (5).
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Guilderland 12/23.
MERLIN: Papscanee 12/23.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Gansevoort 12/26.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Clarksville 12/29 (5-8).

Other notable sightings:
Great Blue Heron: Niskayuna 12/23; Voorheesville 12/23.
Northern Harrier: Papscanee 12/23; Burnt Hills 12/24; Five Rivers 12/24 
(2).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga 12/26.
Cooper's Hawk: Albany 12/27.
Belted Kingfisher: Nutten Hooke 12/26; Albany 12/28.
Common Raven: Papscanee 12/23.
Horned Lark: Quaker Springs 12/28 (5).
Carolina Wren: Albany 12/27; Saratoga 12/27.
Northern Mockingbird: Papscanee 12/23; Saratoga 12/29..
Fox Sparrow: Schenectady County 12/28.
Brown-headed Cowbird: Coxsackie 12/29 (15).
Red-winged Blackbird: Meadowdale12/29.
Snow Bunting: West Sand Lake 12/26; Quaker Springs 12/28 (~55).
Common Redpoll: Voorheesville 12/23; Austerlitz 12/26 (13), 12/27 (21); 
Burnt Hills 12/26 (~150); Slingerlands 12/27; Glenville 12/28; 
Providence 12/29 (20); Colonie 12/29 (2); East Greenbush 12/29 (15+); 
New Baltimore 12/29 (35).


Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Quaker Springs, 
Saratoga 12/29), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Nancy Castillo (Providence), 
Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Peg 
Hasselwander (Albany 12/27), John Kent (Albany 12/28), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz, Hudson, Nutten Hooke), Kevin Kister (Clarksville), Margaret 
Krolick (Voorheesville), Bill Lee (Papscanee, Niskayuna), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers), Steve Mesick (Guilderland, Slingerlands), Curt Morgan 
(West Sand Lake), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga 12/27), Ellen Pemrick 
(Colonie), Barb Putnam (Gansevoort), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills) and 
anonymous (Schenectady County).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 29, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Forty-four species were reported this week.

BLACK VULTURE: Hudson 12/26 (5).
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK: Guilderland 12/23.
MERLIN: Papscanee 12/23.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Gansevoort 12/26.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Clarksville 12/29 (5-8).

Other notable sightings:
Great Blue Heron: Niskayuna 12/23; Voorheesville 12/23.
Northern Harrier: Papscanee 12/23; Burnt Hills 12/24; Five Rivers 12/24 
(2).

Sharp-shinned Hawk: Saratoga 12/26.
Cooper's Hawk: Albany 12/27.
Belted Kingfisher: Nutten Hooke 12/26; Albany 12/28.
Common Raven: Papscanee 12/23.
Horned Lark: Quaker Springs 12/28 (5).
Carolina Wren: Albany 12/27; Saratoga 12/27.
Northern Mockingbird: Papscanee 12/23; Saratoga 12/29..
Fox Sparrow: Schenectady County 12/28.
Brown-headed Cowbird: Coxsackie 12/29 (15).
Red-winged Blackbird: Meadowdale12/29.
Snow Bunting: West Sand Lake 12/26; Quaker Springs 12/28 (~55).
Common Redpoll: Voorheesville 12/23; Austerlitz 12/26 (13), 12/27 (21); 
Burnt Hills 12/26 (~150); Slingerlands 12/27; Glenville 12/28; 
Providence 12/29 (20); Colonie 12/29 (2); East Greenbush 12/29 (15+); 
New Baltimore 12/29 (35).


Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Quaker Springs, 
Saratoga 12/29), Larry Alden (Meadowdale), Nancy Castillo (Providence), 
Alan French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (New Baltimore, Coxsackie), Peg 
Hasselwander (Albany 12/27), John Kent (Albany 12/28), Nancy Kern 
(Austerlitz, Hudson, Nutten Hooke), Kevin Kister (Clarksville), Margaret 
Krolick (Voorheesville), Bill Lee (Papscanee, Niskayuna), Alan Mapes 
(Five Rivers), Steve Mesick (Guilderland, Slingerlands), Curt Morgan 
(West Sand Lake), Marne Onderdonk (Saratoga 12/27), Ellen Pemrick 
(Colonie), Barb Putnam (Gansevoort), Sue Stewart (Burnt Hills) and 
anonymous (Schenectady County).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 22, 2010
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hbmc.net.


Eight-one species were reported this week including partial results from 
the Schenectady County, Albany County, Saratoga and Hudson Falls 
Christmas Counts.


The most-reported species included SNOW BUNTING (10 reports); Bald Eagle 
(10) and Carolina Wren (7).


Best birds of the week:
CANVASBACK: Saratoga CBC (2).
REDHEAD: Saratoga CBC; Albany County CBC.
LONG-TAILED DUCK: Schenectady 12/16.
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Albany County CBC; Schenectady County CBC.
MERLIN: Fort Edward 12/16; Schenectady County CBC.
WILSON'S SNIPE: Albany County CBC.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Albany County CBC (2).

Other notable sightings:
American Wigeon: Albany County CBC.
Northern Pintail: Schenectady County CBC (2).
Lesser Scaup: Saratoga CBC (3).
Ruffed Grouse: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Loon: Albany County CBC.
Great Blue Heron: Schenectady County CBC.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/16 (2).
Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 12/16; Schenectady County CBC.
Eastern Screech-Owl: Schenectady County CBC.
Great Horned Owl: Schenectady County CBC.
Barred Owl: Schenectady County CBC; Albany County CBC.
Belted Kingfiaher: Scotia 12/18.
Fish Crow: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Raven: Schenectady County CBC.
Horned Lark: Fort Edward 12/16; Waterford 12/16 (10); Hudson Fall CBC (8).
Winter Wren: Schenectady County CBC.
Gray Catbird: Schenectady County CBC.
Chipping Sparrow: Rexford 12/21.
White-crowned Sparrow: Stuyvesant 12/16.
Purple Finch: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Redpoll: Albany County CBC (18); Rensselaerville 12/18.
Pine Siskin: Brunswick 12/21 (4).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Larry Alden (Schenectady County CBC 
), Mona Bearor (Hudson Fall CBC), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga CBC), Judy 
Dietz (Scotia), Gerry Colborn (Rensselaerville, Cohoes), Bill Dwyer 
(Waterford 12/16), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward, Rexford), Ron Harrower 
(Latham), Stacey Holman (Tomhannock), Nancy Kern (Nutten Hooke, 
Stuyvesant), Bill Lee (Rotterdam, Schenectady, Schenectady County CBC), 
Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Alan Mapes (Albany County CBC), Jeff 
Nadler (Cohoes), Ellen Pemrick (Waterford 12/17), Alan Schroeder 
(Niskayuna, Guilderland), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and 2 anonymous 
observers (Nassau, Albany, Poestenkill).



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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 22, 2010
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hbmc.net.


Eight-one species were reported this week including partial results from 
the Schenectady County, Albany County, Saratoga and Hudson Falls 
Christmas Counts.


The most-reported species included SNOW BUNTING (10 reports); Bald Eagle 
(10) and Carolina Wren (7).


Best birds of the week:
CANVASBACK: Saratoga CBC (2).
REDHEAD: Saratoga CBC; Albany County CBC.
LONG-TAILED DUCK: Schenectady 12/16.
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Albany County CBC; Schenectady County CBC.
MERLIN: Fort Edward 12/16; Schenectady County CBC.
WILSON'S SNIPE: Albany County CBC.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Albany County CBC (2).

Other notable sightings:
American Wigeon: Albany County CBC.
Northern Pintail: Schenectady County CBC (2).
Lesser Scaup: Saratoga CBC (3).
Ruffed Grouse: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Loon: Albany County CBC.
Great Blue Heron: Schenectady County CBC.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/16 (2).
Rough-legged Hawk: Fort Edward 12/16; Schenectady County CBC.
Eastern Screech-Owl: Schenectady County CBC.
Great Horned Owl: Schenectady County CBC.
Barred Owl: Schenectady County CBC; Albany County CBC.
Belted Kingfiaher: Scotia 12/18.
Fish Crow: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Raven: Schenectady County CBC.
Horned Lark: Fort Edward 12/16; Waterford 12/16 (10); Hudson Fall CBC (8).
Winter Wren: Schenectady County CBC.
Gray Catbird: Schenectady County CBC.
Chipping Sparrow: Rexford 12/21.
White-crowned Sparrow: Stuyvesant 12/16.
Purple Finch: Schenectady County CBC.
Common Redpoll: Albany County CBC (18); Rensselaerville 12/18.
Pine Siskin: Brunswick 12/21 (4).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Larry Alden (Schenectady County CBC 
), Mona Bearor (Hudson Fall CBC), Susan Beaudoin (Saratoga CBC), Judy 
Dietz (Scotia), Gerry Colborn (Rensselaerville, Cohoes), Bill Dwyer 
(Waterford 12/16), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward, Rexford), Ron Harrower 
(Latham), Stacey Holman (Tomhannock), Nancy Kern (Nutten Hooke, 
Stuyvesant), Bill Lee (Rotterdam, Schenectady, Schenectady County CBC), 
Naomi Lloyd (West Sand Lake), Alan Mapes (Albany County CBC), Jeff 
Nadler (Cohoes), Ellen Pemrick (Waterford 12/17), Alan Schroeder 
(Niskayuna, Guilderland), Brad Walker (Brunswick) and 2 anonymous 
observers (Nassau, Albany, Poestenkill).



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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 15, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

This report includes partial results of the Catskill-Coxsackie Christmas 
Bird Count (C-C CBC) on 12/14.

Best birds of the week:
REDHEAD: Tomhannock 12/11.
ICELAND GULL: C-C CBC 12/14 (2).
SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 12/14.
BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Saratoga 12/12 (1 in a flock of Cedar Waxwings).
PINE GROSBEAK: Saratoga 12/10 (6).
EVENING GROSBEAK: Schodack 12/8 (2); Stony Creek 12/9 (30+).

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Brunswick 12/9 (2500+), 12/14 (~1500); Coxsackie Boat Launch 
12/13 (3);  C-C CBC 12/14 (3500+).
Wood Duck: C-C CBC 12/14 (3)
Northern Pintail C-C CBC 12/14 (1).
Green-winged Teal C-C CBC 12/14.
Greater Scaup C-C CBC 12/14 (12).
Lesser Scaup C-C CBC 12/14.
Red-breasted Merganser C-C CBC 12/14.
Bufflehead: Lake George 12/10.
Ruffed Grouse: Stony Creek 12/9.
Double-crested Cormorant C-C CBC 12/14 (25).
Turkey Vulture C-C CBC 12/14.
Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 12/7, 12/11; Northumberland 12/10 (2); Cohoes 
Falls 12/11; Lake George 12/11.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/10, 12/14; Northumberland 12/10; 
Coxsackie Grasslands 12/13 (3); Brunswick 12/14.
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Northumberland 12/10 (2); Colonie 12/10; Saratoga 
12/11,C-C CBC 12/14 (9).
Cooper's Hawk: Fort Edward 12/10; Colonie 12/10, 12/11,C-C CBC 12/14 (8).
Rough-legged Hawk: Brunswick 12/14.
American Kestrel: Northumberland 12/10; Montgomery County 12/11 (5), C-C 
CBC 12/14.
Merlin: C-C CBC 12/14.
Peregrine Falcon: Fort Edward 12/10; Saratoga 12/11; Rip Van Winkle 
Bridge 12/13.
Barred Owl: Stephentown 12/12.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: C-C CBC 12/14 (5).
Common Raven: Stony Creek 12/9; Lake George 12/10, C-C CBC 12/14 (19).
Horned Lark: Fort Edward 12/14*.
Carolina Wren: Brunswick 12/10; New Scotland 12/11, C-C CBC 12/14 (25).
Winter Wren: Brunswick 12/10, C-C CBC 12/14 (2).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Gansevoort 12/12.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: C-C CBC 12/14.
Gray Catbird: C-C CBC 12/14.
Northern Mockingbird: Brunswick 12/10; New Scotland 12/11.
Snow Bunting: Coxsackie Grasslands 12/13; Fort Edward 12/14*; Glenville 
12/15 (~25)..
Brown-headed Cowbird: Buskirk 12/14 (20-35).
Baltimore Oriole: C-C CBC 12/14
Common Redpoll: C-C CBC 12/14.
Pine Siskin: Stony Creek 12/9.

* mixed flock (hundreds) of larks and buntings.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler). Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga 12/12), 
Michael Batcher (Buskirk), Mark Fitzsimmons (Tomhannock 12/7), Alan 
French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (Saratoga 12/11, New Baltimore), Ken 
Harper (Cohoes Falls),Ron Harrower (Saratoga 12/10), Lynn Huntington 
(Schodack), Roberta Hynes (Gansevoort), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 12/11, 
Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Rip Van Winkle Bridge), 
Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Stony Creek, for the Thursday 
group), Alan Mapes (New Scotland), Curt Morgan (Cohoes Falls), Marne 
Onderdonk (Saratoga 12/11), Billy Orbit (Stephentown), Ellen Pemrick 
(Colonie 12/10, 12/11), Jim Ries (Fort Edward), Elayne Ryba (Glenville 
12/15); Brad Walker (Brunswick), Tom Williams (Colonie 12/10), Chad 
Witko (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat Launch) and Bob Yunick (Fort 
Edward 12/10, Northumberland, Montgomery County).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 15, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net

This report includes partial results of the Catskill-Coxsackie Christmas 
Bird Count (C-C CBC) on 12/14.

Best birds of the week:
REDHEAD: Tomhannock 12/11.
ICELAND GULL: C-C CBC 12/14 (2).
SHORT-EARED OWL: Fort Edward 12/14.
BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Saratoga 12/12 (1 in a flock of Cedar Waxwings).
PINE GROSBEAK: Saratoga 12/10 (6).
EVENING GROSBEAK: Schodack 12/8 (2); Stony Creek 12/9 (30+).

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Brunswick 12/9 (2500+), 12/14 (~1500); Coxsackie Boat Launch 
12/13 (3);  C-C CBC 12/14 (3500+).
Wood Duck: C-C CBC 12/14 (3)
Northern Pintail C-C CBC 12/14 (1).
Green-winged Teal C-C CBC 12/14.
Greater Scaup C-C CBC 12/14 (12).
Lesser Scaup C-C CBC 12/14.
Red-breasted Merganser C-C CBC 12/14.
Bufflehead: Lake George 12/10.
Ruffed Grouse: Stony Creek 12/9.
Double-crested Cormorant C-C CBC 12/14 (25).
Turkey Vulture C-C CBC 12/14.
Bald Eagle: Tomhannock 12/7, 12/11; Northumberland 12/10 (2); Cohoes 
Falls 12/11; Lake George 12/11.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/10, 12/14; Northumberland 12/10; 
Coxsackie Grasslands 12/13 (3); Brunswick 12/14.
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Northumberland 12/10 (2); Colonie 12/10; Saratoga 
12/11,C-C CBC 12/14 (9).
Cooper's Hawk: Fort Edward 12/10; Colonie 12/10, 12/11,C-C CBC 12/14 (8).
Rough-legged Hawk: Brunswick 12/14.
American Kestrel: Northumberland 12/10; Montgomery County 12/11 (5), C-C 
CBC 12/14.
Merlin: C-C CBC 12/14.
Peregrine Falcon: Fort Edward 12/10; Saratoga 12/11; Rip Van Winkle 
Bridge 12/13.
Barred Owl: Stephentown 12/12.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: C-C CBC 12/14 (5).
Common Raven: Stony Creek 12/9; Lake George 12/10, C-C CBC 12/14 (19).
Horned Lark: Fort Edward 12/14*.
Carolina Wren: Brunswick 12/10; New Scotland 12/11, C-C CBC 12/14 (25).
Winter Wren: Brunswick 12/10, C-C CBC 12/14 (2).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Gansevoort 12/12.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: C-C CBC 12/14.
Gray Catbird: C-C CBC 12/14.
Northern Mockingbird: Brunswick 12/10; New Scotland 12/11.
Snow Bunting: Coxsackie Grasslands 12/13; Fort Edward 12/14*; Glenville 
12/15 (~25)..
Brown-headed Cowbird: Buskirk 12/14 (20-35).
Baltimore Oriole: C-C CBC 12/14
Common Redpoll: C-C CBC 12/14.
Pine Siskin: Stony Creek 12/9.

* mixed flock (hundreds) of larks and buntings.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler). Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga 12/12), 
Michael Batcher (Buskirk), Mark Fitzsimmons (Tomhannock 12/7), Alan 
French (Glenville), Rich Guthrie (Saratoga 12/11, New Baltimore), Ken 
Harper (Cohoes Falls),Ron Harrower (Saratoga 12/10), Lynn Huntington 
(Schodack), Roberta Hynes (Gansevoort), Nancy Kern (Tomhannock 12/11, 
Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat Launch, Rip Van Winkle Bridge), 
Eric Krantz (Lake George), Bill Lee (Stony Creek, for the Thursday 
group), Alan Mapes (New Scotland), Curt Morgan (Cohoes Falls), Marne 
Onderdonk (Saratoga 12/11), Billy Orbit (Stephentown), Ellen Pemrick 
(Colonie 12/10, 12/11), Jim Ries (Fort Edward), Elayne Ryba (Glenville 
12/15); Brad Walker (Brunswick), Tom Williams (Colonie 12/10), Chad 
Witko (Coxsackie Grasslands, Coxsackie Boat Launch) and Bob Yunick (Fort 
Edward 12/10, Northumberland, Montgomery County).

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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 8, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Fifty-eight species were reported this week.

The best birds were:
EURASIAN WIGEON: Vischer Ferry 12/3, 12/4.
REDHEAD: Tomhannock 12/4 (2).
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Tomhannock 12/4.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Basic Creek Reservoir 12/2.
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Thacher Park 12/5.
MERLIN: Vischer Ferry 12/3.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Fort Edward 12/2; Charlton 12/4; Rensselaerville 12/4.
OVENBIRD: Niskayuna 12/3.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Rensselaerville 12/4 (2).

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Thacher Park 12/5 (~500); New Baltimore 12/7 (large flight); 
Delmar 12/7 (~250); Waterford 12/7 (1000+).

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 12/3.
American Wigeon: Vischer Ferry 12/3 (2), 12/4 (6).
Northern Pintail: Vischer Ferry 12/3, 12/4.
Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 12/3; Saratoga Lake 12/4.
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake 12/4; Tomhannock 12/4 (6).
Bald Eagle: New Baltimore 12/2 (2); Rexford 12/4 (3); Tomhannock 12/4.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/3 (4).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Fort Edward 12/3.
Cooper's Hawk: Coxsackie 12/7.
Peregrine Falcon: Vischer Ferry 12/4.
Eastern Screech-Owl: New Baltimore 12/2.
Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 12/3.
Snow Bunting: Fort Edward 12/3 (3).
Purple Finch: Austerlitz 12/5 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Round Lake), Susan 
Beaudoin (Saratoga Lake), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward 12/2), Rich 
Guthrie (Basic Creek, Coxsackie, New Baltimore), John Hershey (Vischer 
Ferry 12/3), Alan Mapes (Delmar), Nancy Kern (Fort Edward 12/3, 
Austerlitz), Bill Lee (Tomhannock; Vischer Ferry 12/4), Jory Langner 
(Fort Edward 12/8), Jeff Nadler (Charlton, Rexford, Vischer Ferry 12/4), 
Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna), and T. Lloyd Williams (Rensselaerville, 
Thacher Park).




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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 8, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net


Fifty-eight species were reported this week.

The best birds were:
EURASIAN WIGEON: Vischer Ferry 12/3, 12/4.
REDHEAD: Tomhannock 12/4 (2).
BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Tomhannock 12/4.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Basic Creek Reservoir 12/2.
NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Thacher Park 12/5.
MERLIN: Vischer Ferry 12/3.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Fort Edward 12/2; Charlton 12/4; Rensselaerville 12/4.
OVENBIRD: Niskayuna 12/3.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Rensselaerville 12/4 (2).

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Thacher Park 12/5 (~500); New Baltimore 12/7 (large flight); 
Delmar 12/7 (~250); Waterford 12/7 (1000+).

Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 12/3.
American Wigeon: Vischer Ferry 12/3 (2), 12/4 (6).
Northern Pintail: Vischer Ferry 12/3, 12/4.
Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 12/3; Saratoga Lake 12/4.
Common Loon: Saratoga Lake 12/4; Tomhannock 12/4 (6).
Bald Eagle: New Baltimore 12/2 (2); Rexford 12/4 (3); Tomhannock 12/4.
Northern Harrier: Fort Edward 12/3 (4).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Fort Edward 12/3.
Cooper's Hawk: Coxsackie 12/7.
Peregrine Falcon: Vischer Ferry 12/4.
Eastern Screech-Owl: New Baltimore 12/2.
Northern Mockingbird: Fort Edward 12/3.
Snow Bunting: Fort Edward 12/3 (3).
Purple Finch: Austerlitz 12/5 (2).

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Round Lake), Susan 
Beaudoin (Saratoga Lake), Bernie Grossman (Fort Edward 12/2), Rich 
Guthrie (Basic Creek, Coxsackie, New Baltimore), John Hershey (Vischer 
Ferry 12/3), Alan Mapes (Delmar), Nancy Kern (Fort Edward 12/3, 
Austerlitz), Bill Lee (Tomhannock; Vischer Ferry 12/4), Jory Langner 
(Fort Edward 12/8), Jeff Nadler (Charlton, Rexford, Vischer Ferry 12/4), 
Alan Schroeder (Niskayuna), and T. Lloyd Williams (Rensselaerville, 
Thacher Park).




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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 1, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
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Sixty-eight species were reported this week.

The best birds of the week were:
TUNDRA SWAN: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2).
EURASIAN WIGEON: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27, 12/1.
LONG-TAILED DUCK: Myosotis Lake 11/27 (8); Lake George 11/29.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2); Galway Lake 11/27.
MERLIN: Collins Lake 11/24; Clarksville 11/29.
BONAPARTE'S GULL: Myosotis Lake 11/27.
GLAUCOUS GULL: Colonie Landfill 11/28.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Berne 11/27; Jackson Summit 11/27; Rensselaerville 11/29.
BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Vosburgh Marsh 11/28.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Cossayuna 12/1.

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Berne 11/25 (49); Saratoga Lake 11/26 (~250).
Brant: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (20).
Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 11/27.
American Wigeon: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27 (6), 11/28, 12/1 (3).
Northern Pintail: Vischer Ferry 11/25 (3), 11/27 (7); Queensbury 11/28.
Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27.
Common Loon: Lake George 11/27, 11/29 (2); Saratoga Lake 11/27; 
Queensbury 11/28.

Bald Eagle: Saratoga Lake 11/26; 11/27 (2).
Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 11/28 (2).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Partridge Run 11/29.
Cooper's Hawk: Albany 11/29.
American Coot: Collins Lake 11/24 (6); Galway Lake 11/27.
Barred Owl: Chatham 11/28 (3).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Saratoga 11/26; Partridge Run 11/29.
Field Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Savannah Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Fox Sparrow: Austerlitz 11/25.
Swamp Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Purple Finch: Glenville 11/27.
Pine Siskin: Queensbury 11/28.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga Lake 
11/26, Saratoga, Queensbury), Kathleen Bond (Cossayuna), Alan French 
(Glenville), Rich Guthrie (Colonie Landfill), David Harrison (Jackson 
Summit, Galway Lake, Vischer Ferry 11/27), Ron Harrower (Vischer Ferry 
12/1), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 11/25), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), Eric 
Krantz (Lake George 11/27), Matthew Medler (Vischer Ferry 11/25), Jeff 
Nadler (Collins Lake, Vischer Ferry 11/28), Bob Ramonowski (Chatham), 
Will Raup (Albany, Clarksville, Coxsackie Grasslands, Partridge Run, 
Rensselaerville), Jim Ries (Lake George 11/29), Tom Williams (Saratoga 
Lake 11/27) and T. Lloyd Williams (Berne, Myosotis Lake, Papscanee).


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[nysbirds-l] Hudson-Mohawk Birdline

[David Martin]

This is a summary of the Hudson-Mohawk Birdline reports for the week 
ending December 1, 2010.
Report your sightings in New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region to 
birdl...@hmbc.net


Sixty-eight species were reported this week.

The best birds of the week were:
TUNDRA SWAN: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2).
EURASIAN WIGEON: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27, 12/1.
LONG-TAILED DUCK: Myosotis Lake 11/27 (8); Lake George 11/29.
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (2); Galway Lake 11/27.
MERLIN: Collins Lake 11/24; Clarksville 11/29.
BONAPARTE'S GULL: Myosotis Lake 11/27.
GLAUCOUS GULL: Colonie Landfill 11/28.
NORTHERN SHRIKE: Berne 11/27; Jackson Summit 11/27; Rensselaerville 11/29.
BALTIMORE ORIOLE: Vosburgh Marsh 11/28.
EVENING GROSBEAK: Cossayuna 12/1.

Other notable sightings:
Snow Goose: Berne 11/25 (49); Saratoga Lake 11/26 (~250).
Brant: Saratoga Lake 11/26 (20).
Gadwall: Vischer Ferry 11/27.
American Wigeon: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27 (6), 11/28, 12/1 (3).
Northern Pintail: Vischer Ferry 11/25 (3), 11/27 (7); Queensbury 11/28.
Lesser Scaup: Vischer Ferry 11/25, 11/27.
Common Loon: Lake George 11/27, 11/29 (2); Saratoga Lake 11/27; 
Queensbury 11/28.

Bald Eagle: Saratoga Lake 11/26; 11/27 (2).
Northern Harrier: Coxsackie Grasslands 11/28 (2).
Sharp-shinned Hawk: Partridge Run 11/29.
Cooper's Hawk: Albany 11/29.
American Coot: Collins Lake 11/24 (6); Galway Lake 11/27.
Barred Owl: Chatham 11/28 (3).
Golden-crowned Kinglet: Saratoga 11/26; Partridge Run 11/29.
Field Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Savannah Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Fox Sparrow: Austerlitz 11/25.
Swamp Sparrow: Papscanee 11/26.
Purple Finch: Glenville 11/27.
Pine Siskin: Queensbury 11/28.

Thanks to Phil Whitney (compiler), Steve Abrahamsen (Saratoga Lake 
11/26, Saratoga, Queensbury), Kathleen Bond (Cossayuna), Alan French 
(Glenville), Rich Guthrie (Colonie Landfill), David Harrison (Jackson 
Summit, Galway Lake, Vischer Ferry 11/27), Ron Harrower (Vischer Ferry 
12/1), John Hershey (Vischer Ferry 11/25), Nancy Kern (Austerlitz), Eric 
Krantz (Lake George 11/27), Matthew Medler (Vischer Ferry 11/25), Jeff 
Nadler (Collins Lake, Vischer Ferry 11/28), Bob Ramonowski (Chatham), 
Will Raup (Albany, Clarksville, Coxsackie Grasslands, Partridge Run, 
Rensselaerville), Jim Ries (Lake George 11/29), Tom Williams (Saratoga 
Lake 11/27) and T. Lloyd Williams (Berne, Myosotis Lake, Papscanee).


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