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…
Toward the end of every school year, I visit Mrs .Jones' elementary school class in Newburgh, N.Y. to read "Duck Enough to Fly," "Icky the Hungry Heron," and "Swan Babies."
After the readings and discussion, student got their choice of a signed copy of "Duck Enough" or "Icky."
Here are parts of their thank-you notes.
(Thank you, Mrs. Jones' class!)