The large, flat, twig nest, had a red tailed hawk sitting in it for
several weeks,
but yesterday evening I found  the lining of the nest, a comforting
cocoon with
it's little pine needles and masses of downy feathers, at the base of
the tree.

Although high up in the pine, it was very visible, and must have
attracted
a raccoon.  I can't think what else, except an owl, would destroy a
red tails nest.

Otherwise, I still heard a red breasted nuthatch in section 6, and saw
a female flicker
excavating a hole.  There are so many starlings in the cemetery that
I'm surprised that
any other cavity nester manages to hold on to  it's spot.

 From Highland Park Cemetery, Cuyahoga Co.

Inga Schmidt

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