My Wife Danika and I, Don Gresens and Rich Guthrie observed the juvenile SWAINSON's HAWK this morning. My wife and I arrived around 8:50 am and observed the bird until we left at 9:30 am. The bird was sitting on the wires along Rt. 9W across from the Sunocco Station, this is directly across and adjacent to NYS Thruway Exit 21 B (Coxsackie) in the town of New Baltimore, Greene County.
After awhile the bird flew to the signs by the traffic light that allows traffic from the thruway to turn onto 9W (its a T intersection). We were all able to get some good photos of the bird. Keep in mind there is a considerable amount of truck traffic and regular traffic along 9W which goes by very fast. Parking in the Sunocco Station is the safest way (or even along the shoulder once you get passed the toll booths), but I don't recommend parking on 9W the road just isn't wide or safe enough. If you use the Gas Station parking lot, be sure to stop in buy something and let the clerk know why you are there. The guy this morning was a friendly fellow, who even came out to photograph the bird with his cell phone. Its always a good day when you can get a Year/County/State/Life bird before heading into work! Will and Danika Raup Albany, NY From: langn...@earthlink.net To: gael...@capital.net; midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; hmbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: YES - [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore weather advisory for today Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:21:08 -0400 Rich just called … the hawk is present this morning on Route 9W, just south of the NYS Thruway exit for Coxsackie. From: bounce-4399693-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-4399693-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Guthrie Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 6:52 AM To: midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] New Baltimore weather advisory for today For those who may be venturing out to New Baltimore, The Greene County, please note that there is a wind advisory for today. Rain showers are predicted and temps are to be in the 40’s early to 60’s PM. You may also note political campaign sings for “Coe , Davis for Council” . That would be Jim Coe, author of Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America (St. Martin’s Press). Jim is a caandidate for New Baltimore Town Board. So you may consider changing your voter registration address for this year and vote for Jim. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore, The Greene County gael...@capital.net http://blog.timesunion.com/birding _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
