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,…
Saw a mute swan on Lake Appert this morning [insert positive or negative reaction here].
Also of note. The waxwings are still chowing down on bugs at the Warden’s Watch.
I have never seen them so close for so long
Meanwhile, a great blue heron flew in and perched maybe 10 yards away and seemed to want his picture taken — no doubt his bill was out of joint with all the attention the egrets have been getting on this blog.