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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of November 2014)

December 1, 2014 by Mike 6 Comments

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Driving from Rochester, NY to Georgetown, KY this Thanksgiving weekend afforded me lots of looks at big birds like raptors. My favorite sighting was a trio of Sandhill Cranes along I-71 in Ohio, but since that didn’t occur on the weekend, I’ll go with fetching Fox Sparrows at our cousin’s Kentucky farm. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was one that most New York City dwellers appreciate whenever they see one upstate. A Pileated Woodpecker seen in his hometown of Saugerties was something that made Corey thankful which is only fitting seeing as he was upstate for Thanksgiving.

How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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Written by Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds in 2003, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.

6 Comments

Herb Smith December 1, 2014 at 9:09 am
Kiss’s kingbird at Floyd Bennett field was my highlight by far.
Herb Smith December 1, 2014 at 9:10 am
Kassin’s
Donna December 1, 2014 at 12:46 pm
LeConte’s Sparrow, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn was easily my favorite bird of the weekend. I love Ammodramus sparrows, and was disappointed that I had to miss the Henslow’s Sparrow that was spotted at Jacob Riis Park last Sunday. So, when word came that Heydi Lopes had found a LeConte’s across the way (a long way) from the continuing Cassin’s Kingbird, I jumped into my car. Which wouldn’t start. But, AAA was quick, the battery was sparked, and even the infamous traffic on the Belt Parkway couldn’t keep me from seeing this bright, adorable bird.
Wendy Feltham December 1, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Three Black Oystercatchers who arrived on the beach at the beginning of sunset with the Olympic Mts. in the background.
peter Thoem December 1, 2014 at 4:51 pm
It was NOT Thanksgiving in Canada so most of our turkeys got through it okay.
My best non-edible bird was a Rough-legged Hawk high overhead.
Read more about it and other birds of the day on my blog by clicking on my name above
J E Moore December 3, 2014 at 4:56 am
Three Fulvous Whistling Ducks