April 2nd – Lovely Weather

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The joy of early morning. -E. Campanelli
The joy of early morning. -E. Campanelli

Despite the lovely weather (blue skies, warm), I am a little under the weather so I will let the pictures do most of the talking.
First Field Sparrow of the year - they arrived last night. -E. Gosnell
First Field Sparrow of the year – they arrived last night. -E. Gosnell

Banded 29:
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 Golden-crowned Kinglets
1 American Robin
5 American Tree Sparrows
1 Field Sparrow
6 Song Sparrows
4 Dark-eyed Juncos
4 American Goldfinches

ETs: 38 spp.
Photo Gallery:

Female Common Merganser winging its way upriver. -E. Gosnell
Female Common Merganser winging its way upriver. -E. Gosnell

An oak leaf captured dancing across the meadow in the early morning sun. -E. Campanelli
An oak leaf captured dancing across the meadow in the early morning sun. -E. Campanelli

Some of today's crew: Samuel, Ezra (hiding behind a banana - a curious simian trait that he reverts to in stressful social situations), Sian (texting Fred), Ethan, and Fred (texting Sian). -R. Ludkin
Some of today’s crew: Samuel, Ezra (hiding behind a banana – a curious simian trait that he reverts to in stressful social situations), Sian (texting Fred), Ethan, and Fred (texting Sian). -R. Ludkin

Great Blue Heron -E. Campanelli
Great Blue Heron -E. Campanelli

The Canada Geese are all paired up and starting to nest. -E. Campanelli
The Canada Geese are all paired up and starting to nest. -E. Campanelli

Tree Swallow soaking up the warmth of the early sun. -E. Campanelli
Tree Swallow soaking up the warmth of the early sun. -E. Campanelli

Reflections.. -E. Campanelli
Reflections.. -E. Campanelli

The grounds are pretty soggy - here is a section of the River Trail. Wear boots. -E. Campanelli
The grounds are pretty soggy – here is a section of the River Trail. Wear boots. -E. Campanelli

A sasquatch seen prowling around the nets. -E. Campanelli
A sasquatch seen prowling around the nets. -E. Campanelli

Sian with a lovely male Red-bellied Woodpecker. -E. Campanelli
Sian with a lovely male Red-bellied Woodpecker. -E. Campanelli

Ethan contemplates the transitoriness of life. -E. Campanelli
Ethan contemplates the transitoriness of life. -E. Campanelli

Rick

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