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 good news is that the "Best Bird" category ended in a tie.
The bad news for everyone but Rick Weiman is both winning birds were seen by Rick, who did the Birdy 30 while he was visiting Nebraska.
He not only saw a Red-shafted Northern Flicker but also a Harris's Sparrow — a life bird for both Rick and me. The only difference is that this was the first time Rick had seen one, and the first time I had heard of one.
More about Harris' Sparrows here.
Rick also saw a Sandhill Crane. (Photo below, with Rick on the right.)
Congratulations to Rick. Very well done!
Congrats Rick! Love Harris’s sparrows. I have seen exactly 3 (one each in NY PA and NJ)
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Congrats Rick! Love Harris’s sparrows. I have seen exactly 3 (one each in NY PA and NJ)