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,…
From my window, saw this guy tossing leaves in the Celery Farm yesterday.
He and a buddy hung around long enough for me to get one decent shot.
I'm thinking it's a Rusty, not a Common Grackle, because of the short bill.
Any thoughts?