This morning I saw a Black-billed Cuckoo in Massapequa Preserve, about 1/4 mile north of Pittsburg Ave on the dirt path running n-s on the west side of the preserve. It caught and ate 1 or 2 caterpillars, so did not appear to be carrying food, which would indicate breeding. Besides the usual breeders the only thing of note was an immature Cooper's hawk being chased by Jays and a Kingbird. The pond where John Turner found Least Bitterns 2 years ago is occupied by a family of swans --
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