March 12, 2026
Horned Grebe at the Celery Farm
My first ever here. And the spring arrivals are arriving! The grebe was No. 186 on my Celery Farm life…
On Monday I asked:
What kind of bird is this, and what was it doing in this place in Piermont, N.Y., recently?
The answer: It is a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, as several readers correctly replied.
According to Charley West, who is a bit of a cuckoo expert (his license plate is COO X 2):
"If the bird showed up for free meal, I’d say it’s a Y-B Cuckoo- – they’re known
for that!"