While enjoying a hike along the Towpath Trail this afternoon, we were treated to a nice array of birds 
seen and heard and other marvels of nature. My husband watched a trio of two Canada geese and a 
greylag goose defending territory at the beaver pond. The female Canada was sitting on eggs when 
two other geese flew in. The greylag and the pair worked as a team to protect their spot. Interesting 
behavior...
Heard a Virginia Rail and swamp sparrows calling from the marshy area of the pond. About 20 rusty 
blackbirds were working through a wet area adjacent to the trail in the vicinity of Botzum Farm. The 
highlight of the day fell to the amphibians, though. Toads aplenty trilling from ponds and puddles 
next to the trail. I even heard two green frogs plunking away at the beaver pond- the first I've heard 
this year. Countless spring beauties and bloodroot flowers decorated the trailside as well. It's great to 
be out there!

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