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.