Yesterday I went to Dupont looking in Edmond’s Marsh for a White-throated Sparrow, and though I had no luck I did get great light on these Mourning Doves.

Today I went to the 212th Street Marsh hoping for these Cinnamon Teal, but really mostly for Black Phoebe. No luck on the phoebe, but the teal showed closely and well in the morning light.
I love this tail-shot of this Spotted Towhee there too.

Next was a try for the out-of-place Black-billed Magpie. I thought this would be an easy “get” but it was not to be found. This juvenile Cooper’s Hawk drying its flight feathers was a nice consolation. This bird seemed gigantic, much larger than adjacent crows, so I’m supposing it is a first year female.



As my good friend Blair Bernson says, always have a consolation prize when you go on a chase.
Good birding and good day!