Date: 5/22/26 1:19 pm From: Cynthia Edwardson via groups.io <Cjredwardson...> Subject: [hmbirds] Century Run Report for Edwardsons
*Chris and Cindy Edwardson teamed up (technically 50 years ago, June 12th) to attempt to find 100 bird species in Albany County. We left our house at 5:30 am and on our way to Deer Mountain, we spotted a flock of Wild Turkeys. As we travelled along Deer Mountain Village Road, we heard at least three Worm-eating Warblers. There was a chorus of bird songs at 6 am on this cool morning so we were hopeful for a successful day. Our next stop was Five Rivers EEC via Mead Road and then on to** Basic Creek Reservoir where we had a Bald Eagle on its nest among other species. By 11:00 am, we were at Alcove Reservoir where we ran into Tristan Lowery who helped us spot Greater Scaup and Cliff Swallows. It was slightly discouraging to learn that he had already found over 100 species for the day, by himself! The temperatures were heating up so we kept removing clothing layers at each stop. By the time we started walking at the Albany Pine Bush Karner Barrens East, it was just after noon and we were hot, tired and discouraged adding only Orchard Oriole, Fish Crow, Cooper's Hawk and Red-breasted Nuthatch to our species total. The Run was no longer Fun so after adding Black Vultures in Voorheesville and finally Carolina Wren at the Pine Hollow Arboretum we gave up at 94 species, 18,000 steps and returned to air-conditioning (and a House Finch at last)! Highlights included 16 warbler species, a Willow Flycatcher, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and a singing Savannah Sparrow (sadly no hummingbird). *
Enjoy a few of Chris' favorite photos from the day! [image: 20b8b878-3261-458d-812f-5c4d00af6bbf.jpg]
