We appear to have a neighborhood bittern. I heard it earlier this spring in a wetland, then glimpsed an unusual brown something--not-a-hawk--disappearing into the hay across the street or flying over the treeline towards another wetland. I never had my binocs handy--until yesterday. I happened to be out in the yard with my glasses when it flew in and was able to i.d. it. Question: since when do bitterns feed in hay fields?
Today out on my bike I saw the bittern flying back from the wetland towards the hay field.
Also seen/heard from my bike:
a field sparrow has definitely moved in on Goodhue near the intersection with the Middle Road. I hear it daily.
broad winged hawk mobbed by jays. Flew across the road in front of me.
eastern wood pewee
eastern wood pewee
alder flycatcher (second I've heard this spring--I haven't heard them here before).
brown creeper
9 warblers (out of 11 local breeders--can never seem to get the full slate): yellow, c. yellowthroat, redstart, bl. and white, bt green, n. parula, pine, ovenbird, ch. sided.
missed the meadowlarks today on the 8 Rod Road in Waterville, but have been seeing them regularly.
In our yard:
tree swallows are about to fledge
baby wb nuthatches are learning to dine at the feeder
blue birds are busy feeding young
Julia
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