General Program
Meetings -
Monthly programs are open to the public and are
usually held at 7:00 pm in
the Colonie Public Library. Our
local
field trips are also open to the public. Check our
Programs and/or
Field Trips pages (see links on the left) for more details.
HMBC Programs
HMBC
Board Meetings -
All are open to all club members. Meetings are usually held
in the second week of odd-numbered months. The date and location of the
September, 2010 meeting will be posted here in advance.
Feathers
is available via the publications
page - including the 50th Anniversary Special Edition from 1989
HMBC's Birding Guide:
Birding New York's Hudson-Mohawk Region
Our guide has been
completely
revised and expanded to include more than 70 sites in and around the
Capital Region.
The cost for members is $20.00 and the cost for nonmembers is $25.00 Please add $5.00 for
shipping/handling.
Contact Jackie B to obtain a copy.
For more information on the book see our
Publications Page
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Conservation Issues:
Info on proposed development at Belleayre and in the Fort
Edward Grasslands - Please see our Conservation
Page
HMBirds:
Join HMBirds. It is an
internet
group of over 400 birders focusing on the birds of the eleven-county
area surrounding Albany. Anyone may read postings on the internet by
going to
this website: HMBirds. Only
HMBirds
members may post, however, so you need to join if you want to send
notes
to
the group. Membership is not restricted to HMBC members.
HMBirds is a mailing list which means that if a member sends
("posts")
an email to the group, the message goes out to all the group members.
Members
may choose to receive individual emails as posted or receive a "digest"
of
all messages from each day in one email daily OR receive no email
(which
means you can post because you are a member of HMBirds and instead of
getting
emails, messages can be read at the website).
Birding
Note -
Gary Goodness spoke again with the Mayor of Cohoes about access to the
former New Street site overlooking Cohoes Flats. The Mayor confirmed
that HMBC members are permitted to drive through the DPW garage area to
get to the park for birding. The route runs around the north end of the
garage, then turns back to near the south end of the garage before
turning sharply to the right up a steep hill that leads to the area
formerly known as New Street. Please drive very slowly and cautiously
through the DPW garage area.
Club Membership:
Go to Membership
Page for more info or to download a Membership Brochure.
Sam Madison
Award:
We are seeking donations and
nominations
for the Sam Madison Award
. Nominations may be sent to
contact@hmbc.net with "Sam Madison Award" in the subject line. Donations
to continue
the award may be sent to HMBC Treasurer, Ellen Pemrick, 298 Vly Rd,
Niskayuna,
NY 12309 (check payable to Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club)
Wildlife
Rehabilitators:
Northeast
Llama Rescue at Second Chance Rescue Ranch - Wes
and Darcy
Laraway
laraway@midtel.net
- (518) 827-7733
License:
Class 1, License to Collect or Possess, Rabies Vector S
Animals Accepted: Large mammals, small mammals, raptors, songbirds,
gamebirds, waterfowl, reptiles, raccoons, skunks, bats
We also provide rescue care for Exotics, Livestock and most Domestic
Animals. Also a licensed Nusiance Wildlife Control Officer.
I do a
lot of different educational presentations.
Michele Segerberg
pauchele@msn.com - (518) 768-2051
License: Class
2, Federal Migratory Bird License, License to Collect
or Possess
Animals Accepted: Small Mammals, Large Mammals, Raptors,
Songbirds,
Gamebirds, Waterfowl ,
& educational seminars with unreleasable wildlife.
North Country Wildcare
- (518)
964-6740
Wildlife
rehabilitators with members in
Warren,
Washington, Saratoga, Albany, Schoharie, Schenectady, Essex, Herkimer,
and
Franklin Counties.
West Nile Virus Info -
Cornell
Cooperative Extension information on West Nile Virus.
Dead
Bird Reporting Hotline -
In an effort to further study the West Nile Virus and other
causes
of bird mortality, the USDA with the help of the New York State Health
Department
has established a toll-free hotline number so New York State residents
can
report dead birds in their community: (866) 537-BIRD (2473)
Report all dead birds you find to this number, and
encourage
your neighbors and friends to do the same.
Birder's Exchange -
This activity is sponsored by both
the American
Birding
Association and the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences.
It
puts optical equipment and books into the hands of researchers,
educators,
students and conservation scientists in the Caribbean and Central and
South
America.
Check it out: Birder's
Exchange
> > > Birdline of
Eastern New York
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