| Upstate New York is known for the fun and | | | | species. Some of them include the |
| beauty that can be found in the Adirondacks. | | | | Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Lincoln's Sparrow, |
| Bird watching in the Adirondacks is excellent | | | | Palm, Blackpoll Warblers, Yellow-Bellied, |
| and a combination of all the things that make | | | | Olive-Sided Flycatchers and other species. |
| the Adirondacks great. | | | | The boreal chickadee is also native to the |
| | | | Adirondacks, but lives in Hamilton County. |
| Bird Watching in the Adirondacks | | | | While bird watchers can find birds like the |
| | | | gray jay or black-backed woodpecker |
| The Adirondacks are a mountain range in | | | | throughout the year, the migrating birds are |
| northeastern New York State. It is best know | | | | seen in June. To find them, just keep quiet |
| as a popular winter resort area with a long | | | | and listen for their singing, which announces |
| history of entertaining celebrities of a | | | | their arrival to the Adirondack region. Once |
| sort. Less well known is the fact that the | | | | the migration begins, the area is flush with |
| area is a great place to pick up additions to | | | | a wide variety of species and sightings can |
| your life list. | | | | be made while driving along. Try not to |
| | | | crash! |
| During the summer of 2005, Hamilton County | | | | |
| held the first Adirondack Birding Festival to | | | | The Adirondack Regional Tourism Council has |
| honor the birds whose habitat lie within the | | | | also developed a ton of information devoted |
| region. The festival encouraged the | | | | to education on birding in the Adirondacks. |
| participation in hikes, canoe trips and | | | | The council provides detailed maps and |
| nature walks to watch over 100 species nest | | | | information on 86 Adirondack's birding sites |
| in Adirondacks' Hamilton County, home to the | | | | and more than 300 species in the entire |
| Bicknell's thrush, a rare songbird only found | | | | region including specialties such as the |
| in mountaintop forests of the Northeast. | | | | Bicknell's Thrush and Spruce Grouse. Contact |
| Other birds that can be seen during the | | | | them for more information. |
| festival include the Common Raven, Eastern | | | | |
| Wood-Pewee, Golden-Crowned Kinglet to mention | | | | Bird watching in the Adirondacks is a great |
| only a few. | | | | way to get out of the big city. With the wide |
| | | | variety of species and sighting points, your |
| The Adirondacks are home to many boreal bird | | | | life list is sure to benefit. |