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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,…
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Monday Morning Mystery 092120
Bird identifications can be challenging, even when you get a good view in good light.
Then there are views of birds like the one above, taken recently in Ken Wiegand's Allendale backyard.
The mystery: What is it? (Closer view follows.)
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My first thought was a American Bittern…..
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Is it an immature black crown night heron with bill obstructed from view?
Barbara
Waldwick -
Is it a Trasher you just wrote about?
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Ginny
My first thought was a American Bittern…..
Barbara
Is it an immature black crown night heron with bill obstructed from view?
Barbara
Waldwick
maureen gibbs
Is it a Trasher you just wrote about?