The American Avocets have returned

On April 9, there were two American avocets at the Wallula Junction overlook and another three at the Walla Walla River Delta.  Today their numbers had increased to eight.  There also was a pair of cinnamon teal on Casey pond today.  On April 9, there were 14 black-necked stilts at Bennington Lake, but they only stuck around that day.  Returning swallows now include northern rough-winged, tree, cliff and violet-green.  The osprey have begun rebuilding their nest along Highway 12 near Lowden, and there was a pair checking out the two platforms on McDonald Road.  It won't be long before hummingbirds return, so it's time to put up the feeders.   Ginger