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09 May help ["marne_onderdonk" ] 09 May FOS Scarlet Tanager (M&F) ["Diane Steele" ] 09 May Gobbling Down my Seeds [Alan French ] 9 May Re: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP [David ] 09 May Re: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP [Alan Mapes ] 09 May Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP ["cpkbh1" ] 09 May Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP ["cpkbh1" ] 09 May White Crowned Sparrow ["Frank Conley" ] 9 May Warbler song help ["Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" ] 9 May Wood thrush + RBN ["lnmp" ] 08 May Whip-poor-will Monitoring Volunteers Wanted [Matthew Medler ] 8 May Re: Help with warbler song [Debra Ferguson ] 8 May Re:white crowned sparrow in East Greenbush [Dodi ] 8 May Re: Help with warbler song [David ] 8 May Re: Help with warbler song ["Penny and Larry Alden" ] 8 May Re: Baby bluebirds question [Priscilla ] 8 May Re: Baby bluebirds question [David ] 8 May FW: Warbler Song - trying again ["Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" ] 8 May Warbler Song - trying again ["Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" ] 8 May Help with warbler song ["Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" ] 8 May Baby bluebirds question [Priscilla ] 08 May White-crowned Sparrows ["grossman.bernard" ] 08 May white crowned sparrow in East Greenbush ["mar315row" ] 07 May A Noisy Morning ["grossman.bernard" ] 7 May Bionic Beak [Will Raup ] 7 May NNYBirds: Bionic Beak [Will Raup ] 7 May HMBC needs field trip leaders ["lnmp" ] 6 May Not so solitary Solitary Sandpipers ["Gerry Colborn" ] 6 May Bethlehem Elm Ave Park fitness trail - Tues. 6:45 pm - same old same old [Debra Ferguson ] 07 May They are arriving fast- Nice Osprey Yesterday ["kernscot" ] 07 May Grafton FOS Birds ["woodygillies" ] 06 May Indigo Bunting! ["willdwyer" ] 06 May Re: Took a vacation day from work today... ["jhershey2" ] 6 May Flycatcher and more ["lnmp" ] 06 May Took a vacation day from work today... ["Neil F Manning" ] 06 May Return of the RB Nuttie [Alan French ] 6 May Morning birdsong ["lnmp" ] 6 May HUMMMMMMER!!!!!!!!!!!! [Debra Ferguson ] 5 May Re: Pine Siskins today ["Kinglet" ] 5 May Olive-sided Flycatcher? ["Gerry Colborn" ] 06 May RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary Birds and Palenville, Greene County - 5/5/08 ["birderlarry" ] 05 May Five Rivers this evening [Alan Mapes ] 06 May Bog Meadow trail 5/5 ["marne_onderdonk" ] 05 May FOS - Baltimore Oriole [Alan French ] 05 May Question - Cowbird Eggs [Alan French ] 05 May Massing WTSP's and Traveling BLJA's [Alan Mapes ] 05 May Vischer Ferry NP ["grossman.bernard" ] 5 May HMBC Birds and Breakfast Saturday Morning May 10 at Five Rivers [] 5 May Chimney Swifts [Will Raup ] 5 May Pine Siskins today [] 04 May He's Back! [Alan French ] 04 May Hawks in the Yard [Alan French ] Subject: help From: "marne_onderdonk" <marne-esq AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 22:38:38 -0000 I love birds of all sorts but this has gotten a little too extreme for me. The last month or so a crow discovered my birdbath. I noticed that rather than having to clean it out every few days, a cleaning and fresh water was required every day. The crow was bringing all kinds of food, I guessed, to help soften or break down in the water. For example, I would find peanuts, peanut shells and even dog biscuits. So I thought this was a pretty smart crow (well, they are smart, right). Tonight we just returned home and I looked out and saw the crow. It had something gray and red in the birdbath. Upon getting a better view with the binocs, it was half a squirrel, hind legs, tail, guts and all in my birdbath. Of course, the crow flew off and LEFT it there. I don't want to deprive other birds of water but this is a little too much for me. Should I keep the bath dry for some period of time or what? Also, I probably need to disinfect it with something? Bleach and water solution? Marne (who isn't particularly squeamish but ICK ICK ICK ICK) Subject: FOS Scarlet Tanager (M&F) From: "Diane Steele" <yankeefloral AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 22:34:17 -0000 This was an unexpected pleasure to have a pair in a tree above my feeders. Subject: Gobbling Down my Seeds From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:48:31 -0400 A Turkey has been under the feeders much of the afternoon. A bit of a surprise to look out and see her there (not that they are uncommon here - just that I don't recall one under the feeders before). I wonder if she knows how expensive seed has gotten? Clear skies, Alan Upper Washout Road, Glenville Subject: Re: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP From: David <datrac2000 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:04:05 -0700 (PDT) ? First-year male Baltimore Oriole... they don't get breeding plumage. Did you see the underparts? cpkbh1 wrote: Hi folks, Yesterday, I took this photo at VSNP and am having a lot of trouble getting ID on the bird. Any help would be appreciated. The bird was flitting around in a tree near a male Baltimore Oriole and was about the same size. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2550145580065162350EXNmlr? vhost=good-times thanks in advance for any help. Ken H. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP From: Alan Mapes <aamapes AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 16:02:18 -0400 Ken - this is a puzzle. It's an oriole, but the greenish color made me thing Orchard Oriole at first. A look at the books, however, lead me to look at the colored outer tail feathers. That and the black head make it an immature male Baltimore, I think. What do others think? Thanks for sharing the photo. Alan Mapes cpkbh1 wrote: > > Hi folks, > Yesterday, I took this photo at VSNP and am having a lot of trouble > getting ID on the bird. Any help would be appreciated. > The bird was flitting around in a tree near a male Baltimore Oriole and > was about the same size. > http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2550145580065162350EXNmlr? > > vhost=good-times > thanks in advance for any help. > Ken H. > > Subject: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP From: "cpkbh1" <cpkbh1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 19:44:30 -0000 Hi folks, Yesterday, I took this photo at VSNP and am having a lot of trouble getting ID on the bird. Any help would be appreciated. The bird was flitting around in a tree near a male Baltimore Oriole and was about the same size. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2550145580065162350EXNmlr? vhost=good-times thanks in advance for any help. Ken H. Subject: Help with Bird ID - photo from Vischer's Ferry NP From: "cpkbh1" <cpkbh1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 19:44:29 -0000 Hi folks, Yesterday, I took this photo at VSNP and am having a lot of trouble getting ID on the bird. Any help would be appreciated. The bird was flitting around in a tree near a male Baltimore Oriole and was about the same size. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2550145580065162350EXNmlr? vhost=good-times thanks in advance for any help. Ken H. Subject: White Crowned Sparrow From: "Frank Conley" <fjconl AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 17:17:09 -0000 My wife spotted a first time visitor to our feeder in Troy yesterday, a White-crowned sparrow. Other visitors this week include White Breasted Nuthatch, Brown Headed cowbird, gray catbird, house finch, gold finch and cardinals. Subject: Warbler song help From: "Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" <wbu AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:16:50 -0400 Thanks to everyone in the readership that first of all remained patient with me while I got a sound file out there for you, and secondly who contributed to the discussion. I enjoyed the discussion string immensely, the thought process, the questions posed, the ruled-out, the possibilities, the ruling-in. Seems you all reached an agreement that it was a Yellow-rumped. They are common around here and now it's my responsibility to go track it down (after the mom's day weekend). I've posted the discussion string in the Comment section of the post: http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2008/05/need-help-w ith.html If the above hyperlink is truncated by this message, just go to http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com and scroll down to the "Need Help." post and click Comments to view. Thanks again to all! Nancy Castillo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Wood thrush + RBN From: "lnmp" <lnmp AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:22:02 -0400 A Wood Thrush was singing in my backyard (or somewhere just beyond it) this morning. Such a beautiful, mesmerizing song - I always find it hard to pull myself away! :) I also heard a Red-Breasted Nuthatch. I haven't seen them here as much as I used to, for some reason. Ellen Colonie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Whip-poor-will Monitoring Volunteers Wanted From: Matthew Medler <mdm2 AT cornell.edu> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 23:54:00 -0400 Dear HMBirders, The New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) is once again coordinating a Whip-poor-will monitoring project in New York as part of the regional Northeast Nightjar Survey project. Last year, New York volunteers surveyed more routes and counted more Whip-poor-wills than participants in any other state in the Northeast. For a summary of last year's efforts, visit the NYSOA web site at: http://www.nybirds.org/ Most of last year's volunteers will be covering their routes again this year, but we are in need of a few new volunteers to ensure that as many route as possible are covered again. There are currently three uncovered routes in or adjacent to the Hudson-Mohawk region: North Easton (Washington County) Crescent (Saratoga County) Fairfield (Herkimer County) If you are interested in doing a Whip-poor-will survey, and would like to learn more about what is involved, and whether there is an available route near you, check out this page: http://www.nybirds.org/ProjWhip_Volunteers.htm And, to see where these routes are located, and how many birds there were on them last year, see: http://www.nybirds.org/ProjWhip.htm#Results I hope some of you will consider participating in this year's monitoring efforts. This project is helping gather valuable trend information for this species, which has not been previously covered by other monitoring efforts. Plus, it can be a great excuse to get out and hear a Whip-poor-will, or one of the 20 other species that last year's volunteers heard at night. If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to learn more information, please feel free to e-mail me. Thanks, Matt Matt Medler Niskayuna Subject: Re: Help with warbler song From: Debra Ferguson <fergieny AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:48:43 -0700 (PDT) Had time to listen to Stokes warbler sound files. Sounds like this bird, especially about half-way thru the yellow-rumped file. You guys are good. Deb --- On Thu, 5/8/08, David wrote: From: David Subject: Re: [HMBirds] Help with warbler song To: "Penny and Larry Alden" , hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 10:01 PM Yellow rumped warbler Penny and Larry Alden wrote: I can tell you what it's not, and that's a Black-throated Blue. Unfortunately, I can't be of much more help, since the source of the song escapes me. Maybe a Yellow-rumped Warbler? C'mon out there, HMbirders. This is a good challenge. Don't get confused by the goldfinches twittering in the foreground. Larry Alden ----- Original Message ----- From: Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs To: hmbirds AT yahoogroups .com Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: [HMBirds] Help with warbler song My mystery warbler is back, singing away. I recorded the song last year, and have attached the file that has 4 good repetitions. Always 6-7 notes, zoo-zoo-zoo- zoo-zoo-zoo- zee. http://wildbirdsunl imited.typepad. com/2.wav My guess is Black-throated Blue, which we do have in our area, and does nest here we believe (1300 ft elevation, Adk foothills). I hear the call all summer long. I would appreciate the opinions of group members. Thanks (again) in advance. Nancy Castillo Providence NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Subject: Re:white crowned sparrow in East Greenbush From: Dodi <dodipicaflor AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:25:53 -0400 I saw one today as well in Malta! -- Best Regards, Dodi Subject: Re: Help with warbler song From: David <datrac2000 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:01:38 -0700 (PDT) Yellow rumped warbler Penny and Larry Alden wrote: I can tell you what it's not, and that's a Black-throated Blue. Unfortunately, I can't be of much more help, since the source of the song escapes me. Maybe a Yellow-rumped Warbler? C'mon out there, HMbirders. This is a good challenge. Don't get confused by the goldfinches twittering in the foreground. Larry Alden ----- Original Message ----- From: Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs To: hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: [HMBirds] Help with warbler song My mystery warbler is back, singing away. I recorded the song last year, and have attached the file that has 4 good repetitions. Always 6-7 notes, zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zee. http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/2.wav My guess is Black-throated Blue, which we do have in our area, and does nest here we believe (1300 ft elevation, Adk foothills). I hear the call all summer long. I would appreciate the opinions of group members. Thanks (again) in advance. Nancy Castillo Providence NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Help with warbler song From: "Penny and Larry Alden" <overlook AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:43:20 -0400 I can tell you what it's not, and that's a Black-throated Blue. Unfortunately, I can't be of much more help, since the source of the song escapes me. Maybe a Yellow-rumped Warbler? C'mon out there, HMbirders. This is a good challenge. Don't get confused by the goldfinches twittering in the foreground. Larry Alden ----- Original Message ----- From: Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs To: hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: [HMBirds] Help with warbler song My mystery warbler is back, singing away. I recorded the song last year, and have attached the file that has 4 good repetitions. Always 6-7 notes, zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zee. http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/2.wav My guess is Black-throated Blue, which we do have in our area, and does nest here we believe (1300 ft elevation, Adk foothills). I hear the call all summer long. I would appreciate the opinions of group members. Thanks (again) in advance. Nancy Castillo Providence NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Baby bluebirds question From: Priscilla <greenmtbluebird AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:13:24 -0700 (PDT) Thanks for the reply, David. I just returned from running errands and found that the nestling is dead. It was much smaller than the one that fledged so I suspected its chances of survival were not good, even it it managed to leave the nest. I will clean out the nesting box this afternoon and hope the next brood will be healthier. Priscilla David wrote: The bird will fledge (if healthy)... the parents will stop feeding the nestling to encourage the baby to take wing. BBs are excellent parents, not to worry. -David (Old Chatham) Priscilla wrote: The saga continues on the first brood of the season....Yesterday the larger of the 2 nestlings fledged. Today the remaining nestling is just sitting there, not eating, not checking out the exit as he/she had been doing when his sibling was there with him. The parents come back from time to time, but can't seem to get a stir out of the nestling. Is there anything I should or could be doing? Do wildlife rehabilitators get involved with nestlings? On a happier note, 2 male rose-breasted grosbeaks dined at the feeders this morning and the hummingbirds are back. Priscilla Leonard Ballston Lake --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Baby bluebirds question From: David <datrac2000 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:18:20 -0700 (PDT) The bird will fledge (if healthy)... the parents will stop feeding the nestling to encourage the baby to take wing. BBs are excellent parents, not to worry. -David (Old Chatham) Priscilla wrote: The saga continues on the first brood of the season....Yesterday the larger of the 2 nestlings fledged. Today the remaining nestling is just sitting there, not eating, not checking out the exit as he/she had been doing when his sibling was there with him. The parents come back from time to time, but can't seem to get a stir out of the nestling. Is there anything I should or could be doing? Do wildlife rehabilitators get involved with nestlings? On a happier note, 2 male rose-breasted grosbeaks dined at the feeders this morning and the hummingbirds are back. Priscilla Leonard Ballston Lake --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: FW: Warbler Song - trying again From: "Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" <wbu AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:25:41 -0400 Geez, I'm a mess. Here's the link to the blog post: http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2008/05/need-help-w ith.html _____ From: hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:18 AM To: hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [HMBirds] Warbler Song - trying again I hearing that the file isn't accessible. Please try it through my blog. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Nancy C. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Warbler Song - trying again From: "Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" <wbu AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:18:20 -0400 I hearing that the file isn't accessible. Please try it through my blog. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Nancy C. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Help with warbler song From: "Wild Birds Unlimited - Saratoga Springs" <wbu AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 10:24:37 -0400 My mystery warbler is back, singing away. I recorded the song last year, and have attached the file that has 4 good repetitions. Always 6-7 notes, zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zee. http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/2.wav My guess is Black-throated Blue, which we do have in our area, and does nest here we believe (1300 ft elevation, Adk foothills). I hear the call all summer long. I would appreciate the opinions of group members. Thanks (again) in advance. Nancy Castillo Providence NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Baby bluebirds question From: Priscilla <greenmtbluebird AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 07:25:28 -0700 (PDT) The saga continues on the first brood of the season....Yesterday the larger of the 2 nestlings fledged. Today the remaining nestling is just sitting there, not eating, not checking out the exit as he/she had been doing when his sibling was there with him. The parents come back from time to time, but can't seem to get a stir out of the nestling. Is there anything I should or could be doing? Do wildlife rehabilitators get involved with nestlings? On a happier note, 2 male rose-breasted grosbeaks dined at the feeders this morning and the hummingbirds are back. Priscilla Leonard Ballston Lake --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: White-crowned Sparrows From: "grossman.bernard" <grossman.bernard AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 12:45:46 -0000 White-crowned sparrows are seen in this area primarily during migration. They are very common in the west. Subject: white crowned sparrow in East Greenbush From: "mar315row" <mar315row AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 12:18:24 -0000 Today, May 8, I saw a gray-breasted bird with a startling pattern of heavy black and white stripes on its head and a yellowish beak. Later I heard its song and call similar to that described in a bird book: two whistles and a buzzy trilly sound following. Looking at its purported range, I was surprised to find one here. Has anyone else seen/heard one? Subject: A Noisy Morning From: "grossman.bernard" <grossman.bernard AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:56 -0000 I was awaken to a lot of bird noise this morning including wood thrush and great crest flycatcher calls; a pair of male yellow-bellied sapsuckers loudly banging away on a couple of resonant objects; and both a house and carolina wren calling Subject: Bionic Beak From: Will Raup <Hoaryredpoll AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:24:27 -0400 In case you missed it, there is an article on CNN.com about a Bald Eagle that had the top part of its beak shot off and the efforts to get it fit with a 'bionic beak'. There is also video on You Tube, the link included below. Warning, if you don't like injured animals, this one is tough. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_-VjOR_Jo Will Raup Albany, NY _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: NNYBirds: Bionic Beak From: Will Raup <Hoaryredpoll AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:24:27 -0400 In case you missed it, there is an article on CNN.com about a Bald Eagle that had the top part of its beak shot off and the efforts to get it fit with a 'bionic beak'. There is also video on You Tube, the link included below. Warning, if you don't like injured animals, this one is tough. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_-VjOR_Jo Will Raup Albany, NY _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HMBC needs field trip leaders From: "lnmp" <lnmp AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:27:09 -0400 The Hudson Mohawk Bird Club is looking for volunteers to lead field trips in July and August (and beyond!). You don't have to be an expert birder; the eyes and ears of the group assist the leader in finding the birds. Please help the Club continue to offer a field trip program this summer. Also: Many of you attended Neil Gifford's excellent program on the birds of the Pine Bush Preserve earlier this week. Neil has graciously offered to lead a Pine Bush field trip in early July; however, the Club needs an HMBC field trip leader to accompany the group. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Donna Zimmerman, Field Trips Committee Chair, at 869-6624. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Not so solitary Solitary Sandpipers From: "Gerry Colborn" <gcolborn AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 23:10:31 -0400 The Solitary Sandpiper contingent on my pond has risen to 10 birds, joined by Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer and 2 Spotted Sandpipers. Gerry Colborn Cohoes and Rensselaerville. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 5334 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Bethlehem Elm Ave Park fitness trail - Tues. 6:45 pm - same old same old From: Debra Ferguson <fergieny AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:30:40 -0700 (PDT) Still nothing too interesting :-( ... I'll keep looking. Hairy Woodpecker (drumming in the fading light) Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse American Robin Gray Catbird Song Sparrow Northern Cardinal Common Grackle Cottontail :-) - lots Deb Ferguson Delmar, NY ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Subject: They are arriving fast- Nice Osprey Yesterday From: "kernscot" <kernscot AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 01:31:42 -0000 We now have beautiful Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at the feeders, and an osprey near Beaver Dam east of Spencertown. Warblers: Yellow, Yellow- throat, Black and White, Chestnut-sided,Blue-winged,and Prairie. Baltimore Oriole this afternoon. Nancy Kern Austerlitz Subject: Grafton FOS Birds From: "woodygillies" <woodygillies AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:30 -0000 I spent some time weeding the garden outside my home this morning and id the following fos birds in Grafton, NY: Ovenbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Baltimore Oriole Ruby-throated Hummingbird plus two Least Flycatchers in Grafton State Park. Subject: Indigo Bunting! From: "willdwyer" <willdwyer AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 21:04:28 -0000 I just went to open the windows for some fresh air and found an Indigo Bunting checking out our feeder! He was startled by Grackles but now that he knows there is free food to be had perhaps he'll come back. Bill Dwyer Troy Subject: Re: Took a vacation day from work today... From: "jhershey2" <hersheyj AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 19:41:20 -0000 I had the same idea as Neil today and spent a little time at Vischer Ferry where I ran into Don G. and Ken H. We had some of the same species as Neil. My favorites were my FOS American Redstart, Field Sparrow, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Common Loon (in the river). Later, like Ellen, I heard a Great Crested Flycatcher (another FOS) at Ferry Dr. I've posted a digiscoped photo of an American Woodcock that I took on Sunday evening at the Preserve. (It put on a great show.) http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/hmbirds/photos/view/1b30?b=8 John Hershey --- In hmbirds AT yahoogroups.com, "Neil F Manning" wrote: > > After checking the 7 day forecast yesterday, I realized today would be > the best day of the week to take a vacation day. Spent the morning at > Vischer Ferry NHP which was rather eventful. In addition to the > numerous Baltimore Orioles, Yellow Warblers and Warbling Vireos, I saw: > White-Crowned Sparrow; > Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher; > American Redstart; > Greater Yellowlegs (along the river); > Rose-Breasted Grosbeak; > Black-Throated Blue Warbler; > Yellow-Rumped Warbler; > Northern Harrier; > Red-Belied Woodpecker; > Ruby-Crowned Kinglet; > Rusty Blackbird; > Least Flycatcher (heard); > Wood Thrush (heard); > Eastern Phoebe (heard). > > -Neil Manning > Subject: Flycatcher and more From: "lnmp" <lnmp AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:54:01 -0400 A walk in the woods behind my house this afternoon yielded a vociferous Great Crested Flycatcher. Other highlights included Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, and Ovenbird. I briefly heard what sounded like a Scarlet Tanager, but it didn't stick around long enough for me to explore further. Also, we had a M/F pair of Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks in the feeders this morning. Ellen Colonie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Took a vacation day from work today... From: "Neil F Manning" <nfmanning AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 17:35:34 -0000 After checking the 7 day forecast yesterday, I realized today would be the best day of the week to take a vacation day. Spent the morning at Vischer Ferry NHP which was rather eventful. In addition to the numerous Baltimore Orioles, Yellow Warblers and Warbling Vireos, I saw: White-Crowned Sparrow; Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher; American Redstart; Greater Yellowlegs (along the river); Rose-Breasted Grosbeak; Black-Throated Blue Warbler; Yellow-Rumped Warbler; Northern Harrier; Red-Belied Woodpecker; Ruby-Crowned Kinglet; Rusty Blackbird; Least Flycatcher (heard); Wood Thrush (heard); Eastern Phoebe (heard). -Neil Manning Subject: Return of the RB Nuttie From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 09:35:24 -0400 Some winters we get both Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches at our feeder. This past winter it was all WBs. I was very pleased to just see an RB grab a seed and carry it to the black cherry. Clear skies, Alan Upper Washout Road, Glenville Subject: Morning birdsong From: "lnmp" <lnmp AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 09:01:36 -0400 With my office window open, I've been listening to an Ovenbird this morning... sounds as if it's in the woods across the street. This is my first Ovenbird of the season. Ellen Colonie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: HUMMMMMMER!!!!!!!!!!!! From: Debra Ferguson <fergieny AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 03:04:24 -0700 (PDT) HUMMMMMMER on porch feeder! 6:01 today Deb Ferguson Delmar, NY ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Subject: Re: Pine Siskins today From: "Kinglet" <kinglet AT adelphia.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:39:04 -0400 First of year Pine Siskins for me as well. A flock of 15 or so here at my home in S Glens Falls. Also, first Baltimore Oriole and a pair of Ruby-crowned Kinglets. Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Cc: Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:32 PM Subject: [HMBirds] Pine Siskins today : First of the year for us at our feeders here in Loudonville - two Pine : Siskins today. Surprisingly none this winter - perhaps they went further south and : are just now heading back north? Anyone else seeing them? : : : : **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family : favorites at AOL Food. : (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) : : : [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] : : : ------------------------------------ : : Yahoo! Groups Links : : : Subject: Olive-sided Flycatcher? From: "Gerry Colborn" <gcolborn AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:24:59 -0400 While scouting a property in Berne for a birdwalk I'm doing on Sunday, I heard the distinctive call of an Olive-sided Flycatcher. This seems remarkably early to me. Does anyone out there have data on early arrival dates for this species? Also had my fos Least Flycatcher. On my pond in Rensselaerville, I'm still getting Common Mergansers with 5 today. Solitary Sandpipers remain but the Lesser Yellowlegs I had yesterday have departed, probably because of rising water levels. Gerry Colborn Cohoes and Rensselaerville -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 5328 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary Birds and Palenville, Greene County - 5/5/08 From: "birderlarry" <birderlarry AT verizon.net> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 01:28:04 -0000 At RamsHorn, on a brief, 1/2 hour walk from the parking lot to the tower (and back) we observed and heard the following: Palm, Blackburnian, Black-throated Green Warblers Osprey w/fish in talons Adult Bald Eagle (over the marsh) 2 Red-tailed Hawks FOS Gray Catbird Several pairs of House Wrens Several Carolina Wrens Least Flycatcher At least 3 dozen White-throated Sparrows Nesting Eastern Phoebe on tower In my yard in Palenville: Pair of RT Hummingbirds Male and 2 female RB Grosbeaks many Chipping Sparrows Subject: Five Rivers this evening From: Alan Mapes <aamapes AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 20:54:40 -0400 Some first of season birds this evening (at least for me): Yellow Warbler Solitary Sandpiper Wood Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird Alan Mapes Subject: Bog Meadow trail 5/5 From: "marne_onderdonk" <marne-esq AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 00:28:11 -0000 After a really really long day at work, and since it was a beautiful evening, I went to see what was going on along the Bog Meadow trail (spouse tagged along too). Here's The List: Solitary Sandpiper (yes, it was alone! And SO CLOSE! And I FORGOT my camera!) White-throated sparrow RWBB American Robin Swamp Sparrow Yellow Warbler Blue-gray gnatcatcher Mourning dove American Goldfinch Eastern Kingbird Least Flycatcher Mallard Great Blue Heron Gray catbird And in a distant dead tree, a gorgeous pair (did I say gorgeous?) of Osprey Bonus mammal: We heard a huge splash at the footbridge and watched a beaver swim down (or up?) the creek. Marne Subject: FOS - Baltimore Oriole From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 20:06:32 -0400 One was in the top of the back treeline late this afternoon. Clear skies, Alan Upper Washout Road, Glevnille Subject: Question - Cowbird Eggs From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 19:22:25 -0400 Hi Folks, I had a question from a friend today. She found some Cowbird eggs in a Phoebe nest, and wondered about removing them. Then I got a "never mind - disturbing the nest is illegal." I would assume destroying or moving the nest would be forbidden, but does "disturbing the nest" include the removal of eggs from Cowbirds? I know people check on Bluebirds, treat the nests for mites, and, I assume, evict Cowbirds when found? I was just curious, and don't want to incur the wrath of the bird police someday. Thanks. Clear skies, Alan Subject: Massing WTSP's and Traveling BLJA's From: Alan Mapes <aamapes AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:10 -0400 Had 15 White-throated Sparrows at our feeders this morning - that's by far the most for the year. Also had a flock of 19 Blue Jays fly over late this afternoon, headed north - migrants? Alan Mapes Subject: Vischer Ferry NP From: "grossman.bernard" <grossman.bernard AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 21:26:50 -0000 We took a brief walk at VFNP this afternoon. Seen were a pair of wood duck, hordes of yellow warblers, white-crowned sparrows along the path, blu-gray gnatcatchers on a nest, baltimore oriole, and warbling vireo. These was a barn swallow on the wires on the road west of the preserve. Subject: HMBC Birds and Breakfast Saturday Morning May 10 at Five Rivers From: ScottJStoner AT aol.com Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 16:13:40 EDT Join us for our annual celebration of spring - groups will leave Five Rivers parking lot [6:00] or from the bird-viewing window area indoors, [7:00; 8:00], or come and bird on your own. The building will be open with coffee flowing by 6:45 AM. Rendezvous inside at 10:30 for breakfast [share cost]. No reservations needed. - Scott and Denise **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Chimney Swifts From: Will Raup <Hoaryredpoll AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 15:23:47 -0400 Several twittering around Nipper in Downtown Albany this afternoon. Will Raup Albany, NY _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Pine Siskins today From: ScottJStoner AT aol.com Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:32:41 EDT First of the year for us at our feeders here in Loudonville - two Pine Siskins today. Surprisingly none this winter - perhaps they went further south and are just now heading back north? Anyone else seeing them? **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: He's Back! From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 18:07:54 -0400 Just after I wrote my previous post, I walked out to the kitchen and found Mr. Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder. I'm glad I put it out earlier than usual. Clear skies, Alan Upper Washout Road, West Glenville Subject: Hawks in the Yard From: Alan French <adfrench AT nycap.rr.com> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 18:05:06 -0400 Yesterday I found the Cooper's Hawk in his favorite perch in our Locust tree. This afternoon I caught I Sharp-shinned grabbing dinner under our feeder. I didn't quite see what he had for dinner. Clear skies, Alan Upper Washout Road