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<p class=MsoNormal>I went with Wayne to Finley on Friday to check the bushtit
nest again. There is a very short clip of the male inside building the
nest and then exiting which can be viewed in HD. <a
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmahGHtTpI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmahGHtTpI</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal>While down at the blind by McFadden’s Marsh, after
seeing a couple of eagles fly over, nine juveniles took flight over the field
east of that area towards the train tracks. They flew as a group and began all
kinds of aerial acrobatics! After they finally left the area we went over to
the area just west of McFadden’s Marsh and found two juvenile eagles
there watching some carp span. We wondered if they’d go after one but
they never did. All the eagle photos are at, the first 21 or so are from
Friday. <a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rushhourphoto/sets/72157623642394770/#">http://www.flickr.com/photos/rushhourphoto/sets/72157623642394770/#</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There were many insects that both swallows and kestrels
seemed to be feeding on.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Also seen and heard-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Yellowthroats<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Audubon warblers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Brewer’s Blackbirds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Redwing Blackbirds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Yellowlegs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Killdeer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Geese<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Pintails<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Wood ducks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mallards of course<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Osprey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Turkey vultures<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Marsh wrens (also nest building)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Robins<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Starlings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Meadowlarks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Coots<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Redtail Hawks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>High flying swallows- VERY high up!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kestrels <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A lot of variety, I’m sure I’ve missed some <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Paul Rentz<o:p></o:p></p>
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