Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Osprey at Bennington Lake

Today on our weekly walk (which was delayed one day because of the rain and wind yesterday) we were very excited to see a beautiful osprey flying over the lake.  This is the first one reported in the area this spring - and a welcome sight for sure.  It was cold and windy so the birds were hunkered down.  We did find an adult northern shrike and two Townsend's solitaires that evidently decided it's too cold to head for their summer homes.  No tree swallows at the lake yet, but they are back in the valley so we expect them soon.    Ginger 

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