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What kind of bird is this, and what was it doing in this place in Piermont, N.Y., recently?
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It is a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I am guessing that, as a nocturnal migrant, it collided with the balcony glass door (guard rail and potted plants camouflaged ultra clean glass door [perfect reflection of chair]) and the woman (manicured nails) picked up the stunned (fortunately, not dead) bird with a towel.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo? Is it in care?
Good looing bird! -
Immature black crowned night heron? Hurt and recovering?
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It looks like some kind of cuckoo. A look at the tail might help.
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Diane L.
It is a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I am guessing that, as a nocturnal migrant, it collided with the balcony glass door (guard rail and potted plants camouflaged ultra clean glass door [perfect reflection of chair]) and the woman (manicured nails) picked up the stunned (fortunately, not dead) bird with a towel.
Gabriele
Yellow-billed Cuckoo? Is it in care?
Good looing bird!
Sally
Immature black crowned night heron? Hurt and recovering?
Elizabeth
It looks like some kind of cuckoo. A look at the tail might help.