Hello all and sorry for the second posting. I forgot to put something in the subject line the first time!
I volunteered at Highbanks Metro Park yesterday and spent most of my time out in
the wetland area checking out the placement of some of our new bluebird boxes to
prepare them for the nesting season. I saw 2 pairs of E. Bluebirds displaying
and sitting atop a few different boxes. There were several tree swallows
swooping and also sitting on boxes. There were quite a few Field Sparrows
singing as well as Red-wing Blackbirds. Found a male E. Towhee calling in a
treetop. Out on the water there were a 2 pairs of Am. Wigeon, 5 Ring-neck Ducks,
a pair of Bufflehead, a pair of Woodducks,  many Mallards and Canada Geese. The
Bald Eagles nesting at the Overlook deck are still sitting tight on their nest
and as always, I got to the overlook just a few minutes after they had a "shift
change" :) We anticipate that we may see behaviors indicating hatch as early as
next week.
Laura Vaughn

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