Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club

Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club Building the birding community in the eleven counties of New York's greater Capital Region since 1939. The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club is a charter member of NYSOA.

Our club is devoted to field birding and the appreciation of wild birds. We have more than 300 members and cover the greater capital region of New York State. This includes the 11-county area surrounding Albany, which is Region 8 of the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA). We actively support the work of conservation organizations and other birding groups. The Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club

got its start as the Schenectady Bird Club in 1939. The organization served birders not only in Schenectady and Scotia, but Albany and Troy as well. As time passed, the Club claimed the surrounding Capital District as its territory. In 1969, the name was changed to reflect the broader geographical interest of the club. Centered at the confluence of the state's two largest rivers, HMBC stands ready to serve those who have an interest in the appreciation of wildlife. Field Trips
The Club sponsors numerous field trips, both local and out of the area. The public is welcome on all local trips, but out-of-area and some special trips are for members only. The Field Trip Schedule is on the Club's Calendar. For further information click here . Programs
Monthly programs are open to the public. HMBC programs are now held at the William K. Sanford (Colonie Public) Library except the December Holiday party which is at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar. Programs at Colonie Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville, begin at 7PM. Up-coming programs are listed on the Club's Calendar. Publications
We publish Feathers a bi-monthly newsletter for members, and we have developed a regional field checklist. . Birdline
HMBC runs a birding hotline Birdline of Eastern New York. You can submit reports by e-mail to [email protected] . Summaries are posted on this site and broadcast weekly on HMBirds, NYSBIRDS-L, and BIRDEAST. The Birdline answering machine has been discontinued. HMBirds
The Club sponsors the Yahoo! Group HMBirds which provides a forum to report recent sightings and discuss timely issues important to birders. The group currently has about 500 members. This website's feed from HMBirds (see right side of the page) is updated once per hour. Reist Sanctuary
HMBC owns and operates the 100+ acre Henry Ge**er Reist Sanctuary off St. David's Lane in Niskayuna, New York.

06/03/2026

Hidley Farm Woodswalk

When: June 6th , 2026 gather at 9:00am walk at 9:30
Where: 287 Hidley Rd. Wynantskill, NY 12198
(Hidley Farm Woodswalk-Capital District)
Forester Mary Spring will lead a walk on Hidley Farm with hosts Dick and Shari Gibbs who were founders of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, now the Hudson Taconic Lands. Come learn from some amazing people who have dedicated lives and careers in forest conservation and stewardship. This 150-acre piece is a living example of community forestry - neighbors cut and use the firewood, tap maple, and hay the fields. Generations have done the same.

See Dick’s written piece “Members’s Notebook” in the spring edition, chapter newsletter.

RSVP to: [email protected]. Please let us know if you need any accommodations to participate. We have transportation options for folks with limited mobility.
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Visit the New York Forest Owners Association online at http://www.nyfoa.org.

Please distribute this information to anyone you think would be interested. Most NYFOA events are free and open to the public.

Join us Monday @ 630pm at Five Rivers for Birding Botswana with HMBC Treasurer Chris Edwardson. Last November, Chris and...
05/30/2026

Join us Monday @ 630pm at Five Rivers for Birding Botswana with HMBC Treasurer Chris Edwardson. Last November, Chris and Cindy Edwardson explored Botswana’s Okavango Delta on an 11-night safari, observing 214 bird species along with an incredible variety of African mammals. Chris will share highlights from this unforgettable birding adventure through one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations. Also available for club members via Zoom.

Join us for a morning bird walk Sunday 5/31 at Strawberry Fields in the Town of Amsterdam. This conservation property fe...
05/29/2026

Join us for a morning bird walk Sunday 5/31 at Strawberry Fields in the Town of Amsterdam. This conservation property features 2.5 miles of trails through fields and forest, offering excellent habitat for species such as Bobolink, Eastern Bluebird, Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat, and Ovenbird.

We’ll explore the trails and see what turns up. Be prepared for wet or muddy conditions and tall grass.

Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the designated parking area at the preserve.

Join us for a morning of birding at Cherry Plain State Park on the Rensselaer Plateau. Its higher elevation, cool climat...
05/29/2026

Join us for a morning of birding at Cherry Plain State Park on the Rensselaer Plateau. Its higher elevation, cool climate, and mix of forest and wetland habitats make it a hotspot for northern breeding species, including Blackburnian, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue and Black-throated Green Warblers, Winter Wren, Veery, Common Raven, and more.

Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Hannaford parking lot on Route 43 in West Sand Lake (just past Route 150) to carpool to the park. 📷 Chris Edwardson

Garnsey Park Pt. II — Some more sharp shooting from club member Chris Edwardson. Thanks for sharing!
05/29/2026

Garnsey Park Pt. II — Some more sharp shooting from club member Chris Edwardson. Thanks for sharing!

Some sharp shooting from ChrisCindy Edwardson this past Saturday at Garnsey Park. Frame after frame of razor-sharp warbl...
05/28/2026

Some sharp shooting from ChrisCindy Edwardson this past Saturday at Garnsey Park. Frame after frame of razor-sharp warblers and songbirds. You could tell he was dialed in. Thanks for sharing, Chris 🫡

Join the Audubon Society of the Capital Region for a bird walk at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve on Saturday, June 20 fro...
05/28/2026

Join the Audubon Society of the Capital Region for a bird walk at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve on Saturday, June 20 from 8:00–9:30 a.m. EDT. Community event, volunteer organized. Click link for full details and map.

Want to join me for this Audubon Community Chapters event? https://mobilize.us/s/RCluEn

05/28/2026

Join the Great Adirondack Birding Celebration this weekend - Friday May 29 thru Sunday May 31st! Check out the trips & events in Paul Smith's https://www.nnya.org/gabc and join our SAAS Big Bend Bird Walk with Matt and Liz this Sunday May 31st at the Big Bend Preserve Trailhead on 110 Old Bend Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Walks starts at 8:00am sharp!

(Let’s try this again - full res) During the Thursday birding outing at Saratoga County Airport this past week, Chris an...
05/25/2026

(Let’s try this again - full res) During the Thursday birding outing at Saratoga County Airport this past week, Chris and Cindy Edwards were able to add Grasshopper Sparrow to their New York State bird list as species 249. The bird offered only distant views while perched on an airport taxiway light, though nearby Vesper and Savannah Sparrows were much more cooperative while foraging nearby. Here are a few shots Chris was able to grab from the outing. birding

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