September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
The Hour on the Tower was rained out, but that didn't stop me from looking out the window with a spotting scope.
I expected to get some Mallards and Canada Geese to go along with gulls — got a Belted Kingfisher, Hooded Mergs, Common Mergs and a Ringed-Neck Duck instead.
Can't win 'em all.