Bird Walk June 13, 2010

The Ok-a-lee of red-winged blackbirds is a most welcome sound after a long winter! Their calls join those of migrating sandhill cranes, Canada geese, and a variety of ducks returing with the release of winter's icy grip. Hawks are paired up and repairing nests. Owls will soon be feeding youngsters. As the wetlands continue to warm, shorebirds and rails will return. Bluebirds are already back, joining the hardy cardinals and chickadees now singing a welcome to the lengthening daylight. Still warmer days will bring flying insects along with swallows and flycathers to eat them. Then, as the oaks leaf out, warblers too will return. So, bring a friend, binoculars and field guides - or borrow from us - and enjoy spring's migration on our bird walks!