The first two pectoral sandpipers of the season were at Frohring Meadows this morning.
Hunkered down in the grass edge of the wetland, along with a killdeer and a handful of
snipe.

Still two female buffleheads, joined by one female hooded merganser.

Lots of TVs on the move this morning, and hawks were in the air.  A pair of Coopers and, I think,
one sharp shinned circled over the marsh, and one red tail hawk made an appearance.

A meadowlark was belting out it's beautiful song, from a perch in one of the little trees by the pavillion.

Also a first tree swallow has returned, already looking at the promising boxes.  (Though
a house sparrow seemed well ahead in claiming a box.)

Inga Schmidt

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