October 27, 2026
Monday Mystery Answered
On Monday I wrote… Yesterday morning, top Celery Farm Nature Preserve birder Julie McCall saw an unusual-looking hawk over the…
Rob Fanning reported a Black-billed Cuckoo by the Tent-caterpillar tents around 9ish along the main path opposite Blue Heron Pond.
After a couple of attempts, I got great looks — but only had my cellphone. Rotten pic is above (top, center), just for confirmation, and to make my other pix look better. (Thanks, Rob!)
Fred Weber reported hearing one near the Pirie-Mayhood Platform last week, so they-are/it-is around.