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…
Rob sez: An early BANK SWALLOW was coursing over the lake Tueday evening–viewed
from Pirie.
At least 5 ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were flying and perching
in front of the stand along with good #'s of Barn and Tree.
A MERLIN
buzzed by both the W-Watch and Pirie (same bird?) Also heard a Gr.
Yellowlges, and 5+ Gadwall continue to linger.