The long-distance migrants seem to have been held up at customs. -C. Madliger
Hooray hooray the first of May.
Neo- tropicals start today
-Peter Thoem
Well….sadly, the Neo-tropical did not start today. In fact, not much of anything started today.
The woods and fields felt empty. We’re still waiting.
An exaltation of Larks.
Wing detail of a young male Eastern Bluebird. He and his mate are trying to carve out a niche amongst the Tree Swallow boxes.
Elaine Serena taking advice from the bluebird.
Bright lights? Yes….we saw our first Broad-winged Hawk of the season and our first Green Heron.
Fern Hill School students checking out a bluebird nestbox (at Fern Hill).. -J. Fleet
The first known clutch of Eastern Bluebirds in the province (at Fern Hill School). -J. Fleet
Banded: 10
1 Blue Jay
2 Eastern Bluebirds
2 Chipping Sparrows
1 Song Sparrow
1 Dark-eyed Junco
2 Purple Finches
1 American Goldfinch
Species Count: 54 spp.