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- RBA
* New York
* Hudson-Mohawk Region
* March 8, 2006
* NYHM0603.08

- Highlights
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Turkey Vulture
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Fish Crow
Brown Creeper
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
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hotline: Birdline of Eastern New York
sponsor: Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
phone: (518) 439-8080
coverage: Hudson-Mohawk Region, East-Central New York
compiled: March 8, 2006
homepage: http://hmbc.net

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This is a summary of some of the sightings that were sent to the
Birdline of Eastern New York this past week. Call the birdline
(518-439-8080) for the full report. Please call in YOUR sightings
or email to birdline@hmbc.net

Hudson River at Four Mile Point 3/2: 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 10-12
COMMON MERGANSERS, and 2 BALD EAGLES (1 adult and 1 juvenile)

Nassau 3/5: BROWN CREEPER

Coxsackie, River Road 3/5: GREAT HORNED OWL and BARRED OWL

Thruway Exit 21B 3/5: TURKEY VULTURE, RED-TAILED HAWK, AMERICAN CROW,
AMERICAN ROBIN, EUROPEAN STARLING, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON
GRACKLE

Mohawk River at Schenectady 3/7: 25 CANADA GEESE, 25 MALLARDS, 50
RING-BILLED GULLS, 20 AMERICAN CROWS, and 2 FISH CROWS

East Greenbush 3/7: A raucous flock of 14 BLUE JAYS enacting some
ritual involving bobbing movements, group flights, and antiphonal
"singing"; also the first 4 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS of the season

Western Gateway Bridge, Schenectady/Scotia 3/7: The pair of
RED-TAILED HAWKS nesting on the transmission tower are now sitting on
eggs

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