Extralimital Rare Bird Sighting – Crested Caracara – Orange County 4/10/15

     A Crested Caracara ( a tropical falcon usually only seen in Florida, Texas and Arizona) was discovered on 4/10/15 by Curt McDerrmott feeding on a carcass near a farm on River Road, Montgomery NY. A PEEPS alert was issued, and many RT Waterman Club members were able to see/photograph this rare visitor to NY.

 

Crested Caracara © Carena Pooth

Crested Caracara © Carena Pooth

Crested Caracara - © Maha Katnani

Crested Caracara – © Maha Katnani

 

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