Paul--
        Thanks, that is indeed good news. Last year, a pair was observed
nest-building on 5/3, an unusually late date. Over the previous 16
years, two or three birds had appeared by the end of March or maybe the
first few days of April, with nest-building ensuing soon thereafter, so
this bird--and last year's--is weeks late in the established nesting
schedule. I did not find young birds at the site later.
        We can hope that another adult will come. This is, in the world of
YCNH, an exotic northern spot known to only a few surviving members of
the clan, and hopes are all we have. They seem used to the Cooper's
hawks. Please let us know if you find signs this tradition will continue.
Bill Whan
Cols



On 4/14/2014 10:22 AM, Paul Hurtado wrote:
> I'm not sure if others have seen it/them yet, but I made an early a.m. stop
> by Preston Rd. yesterday on my way to Three Creeks, and on second pass had
> an adult at last year's nest (see checklist below for photos):
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17882714
>
> Hopefully they set up shop again this year!  If you go looking, give these
> birds a little space.  I suspect these returning birds are extremely
> tolerant of human activity and the occasional parked car near the nest, but
> it is a bit early in the nesting season.  A cooper's hawk was perched in a
> tree just up the block, so perhaps they too will have another season of
> nesting in the area.
>
> On my way to Three Creeks, I had 1st spring male PURPLE FINCH at Capital
> University I was lucky to hear while driving by on College
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17866942
>
> and some early migrants at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence area. Photos
> and full list at
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17868663
>
> Good birding,
> Paul
>
> --
> Paul J. Hurtado

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