For the whole month of October we will be featuring a cool bird fact every day. To get us started, we have chosen one of our personal favorites, the Black-billed Cuckoo [Coccyzus erythropthalmus]. The apparent tendency to call more frequently before rain explains why both Black-billed and Yellow-billed cuckoos are called “Rain Crows.” – Cornell
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Our last Deer Run Bird Survey for May (31st) and warbler migration is definitely slowing down. However, we found several new species including some from the past week by other local birders. First, the new birds found from others: Bald Eagle Bay-breasted Warbler Canada Warbler Eastern Wood Pewee Green Heron Kentucky Warbler Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-throated
The Callaway Nature Preserve recorded a number of new species this spring, including our 100th bird! The Philadelphia Vireo is officially our 100th species for the CNP Life List, a bird that is difficult to photograph. We have since past the 100 mark and also had an amazing influx of new birds on Memorial Day
