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…
Two visits to the Warden's Watch (one with spotting scope) netted me 10 duck species in one day at the Celery Farm. (I did not see the Hoodies that were hanging out last week, or it would have been 11).
Does anyone know what the record is?
Here are the 10: Ruddy, Redhead, Am. Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Mallard, Black Duck, Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, and another one.
I just remembered — Wood Duck!
Joe Koscielny visited the Celery Farm recently and shared the pix accompanying this post. (Thanks, Joe! What, no Ralph pic this time? An earlier Joe K. pic of Ralph is here, for the record.)