Hello Tweets,

Had the opportunity to check out a wetland on private property
yesterday, which is a former agricultural field that is down stream from
a lake but has been flooded by a recent beaver dam. The owners have
adopted a very hands-off attitude, much to the benefit of some of the
species there.

Of particular note was a calling SORA, at least three pairs of CINNAMON
TEAL (with several males displaying for a single female), and a pair of
RUDDY DUCK. Several VIRGINIA RAILS were calling in addition to at least
one AMERICAN BITTERN and several pairs of "singing" PIED-BILLED GREBES.
AMERICAN COOT, MARSH WREN and COMMON YELLOWTHROAT were in abundance and
the pair of OSPREY was gathering nest material for their established
nest.

I will try to make it back to see if the CINNAMON TEAL and RUDDY DUCK
stick around.

Cheers,
Adam


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