- RBA
* New York
* Hudson-Mohawk Region
* May 11, 2006
* NYHM0605.11
- Highlights
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Least Bittern
Peregrine Falcon
Upland Sandpiper
CASPIAN TERN
Purple Martin
American Pipit
HOODED WARBLER
Vesper Sparrow
ORCHARD ORIOLE
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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: May 11, 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
A singing male HOODED WARBLER was found on Route 157 near Thatcher SP
(5/9). The bird was singing from the east side of the road about
0.25 mile south of the intersection with Route 311
An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in Stuyvesent, Columbia County off CR
21. (5/4)
Male and female Orchard Orioles continue to be seen along the service
road behind the Children's Museum in Rensselaer Tech Park.
A VESPER SPARROW was seen at the Saratoga National Cemetery (5/4)
A least Bittern was found at Vischer Ferry NHP (5/7)
A colony of about 20 PURPLE MARTINS can be found on Crescent Avenue
west of Lake Lonely across from Kaydeross Avenue in Saratoga.
A CASPIAN TERN (5/5) and 2 American Pipits were seen at Peebles
Island
PEREGRINE FALCONS can be seen in or near nest boxes on the Dunn
Memorial Bridge and the NYS Thruway Bridge south of Castleton.
The following migrants and partial migrants are being reported
throughout the area in appropriate habitat:
AMERICAN BITTERN, GREEN HERON, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, COOPER'S HAWK,
AMERICAN KESTREL, VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, KILLDEER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN PHOEBE, EASTERN
KINGBIRD, CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, TREE SWALLOW, BARN
SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, CAROLINA WREN,
HOUSE WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, WOOD THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN
MOCKING BIRD, BROWN THRASHER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER,
PRAIRIE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH,
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, EASTERN MEADOWLARK,
COMMON GRACKLE.
Migrants reported less frequently include:
COMMON MOORHEN, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, LEAST
FLYCATCHER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, MARSH WREN, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH, BOBOLINKS, RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In addition to the common resident birds the following species are
also being reported frequently:
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, FISH CROW, PURPLE FINCH.
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- End
* New York
* Hudson-Mohawk Region
* May 11, 2006
* NYHM0605.11
- Highlights
=====================================================================
Least Bittern
Peregrine Falcon
Upland Sandpiper
CASPIAN TERN
Purple Martin
American Pipit
HOODED WARBLER
Vesper Sparrow
ORCHARD ORIOLE
=====================================================================
hotline: Birdline of Eastern New York
sponsor: Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club
phone: (518) 439-8080
coverage: Hudson-Mohawk Region, East-Central New York
compiled: May 11, 2006
homepage: http://hmbc.net
=====================================================================
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
A singing male HOODED WARBLER was found on Route 157 near Thatcher SP
(5/9). The bird was singing from the east side of the road about
0.25 mile south of the intersection with Route 311
An UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in Stuyvesent, Columbia County off CR
21. (5/4)
Male and female Orchard Orioles continue to be seen along the service
road behind the Children's Museum in Rensselaer Tech Park.
A VESPER SPARROW was seen at the Saratoga National Cemetery (5/4)
A least Bittern was found at Vischer Ferry NHP (5/7)
A colony of about 20 PURPLE MARTINS can be found on Crescent Avenue
west of Lake Lonely across from Kaydeross Avenue in Saratoga.
A CASPIAN TERN (5/5) and 2 American Pipits were seen at Peebles
Island
PEREGRINE FALCONS can be seen in or near nest boxes on the Dunn
Memorial Bridge and the NYS Thruway Bridge south of Castleton.
The following migrants and partial migrants are being reported
throughout the area in appropriate habitat:
AMERICAN BITTERN, GREEN HERON, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, COOPER'S HAWK,
AMERICAN KESTREL, VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, KILLDEER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, EASTERN PHOEBE, EASTERN
KINGBIRD, CHIMNEY SWIFT, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, BLUE-HEADED
VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, TREE SWALLOW, BARN
SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, CAROLINA WREN,
HOUSE WREN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, WOOD THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, NORTHERN
MOCKING BIRD, BROWN THRASHER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER,
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, PINE WARBLER,
PRAIRIE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, OVENBIRD, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH,
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CHIPPING
SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, EASTERN MEADOWLARK,
COMMON GRACKLE.
Migrants reported less frequently include:
COMMON MOORHEN, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, LEAST
FLYCATCHER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, MARSH WREN, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH, BOBOLINKS, RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In addition to the common resident birds the following species are
also being reported frequently:
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, NORTHERN FLICKER,
PILEATED WOODPECKER, FISH CROW, PURPLE FINCH.
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- End