I stumbled (almost literally) on what I think is a GREATER SHEARWATER in the woods adjacent to a small trib at the north end of DeRuyter Reservoir this morning. The bird seemed to be in decent condition so I released it into the reservoir where it was last seen swimming in the northwest corner of the reservoir. Not sure how long it's been around, or how it ended up in the woods, but it appears to be a long way from home.
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