Hi folks, Hattfield Rd is quickly becoming my favorite place to bird. Starting this spring when I found my first ever N. Shrike there, and continuing through this morning (and most mornings when I stop there). Along the side of the road is an old orchard where many birds must find good habitat. I've decided birding while driving is just plain dangerous and I have to stop, but the compromise is I still can listen for birds while driving. So a loud clear song had me hit the brakes this morning... The lovely song belonged to a Rufous-Sided Towhee, then found a Catbird. There was a Red-Tail perched on the power pole calling and calling, then it would do a small circle or two, land in the same place, and call and call again. It repeated this the whole time I was there. What was this behavior? It would seem I would be too low for it to be worried about my presence... Also heard an Eastern Meadowlark. But my treat was a calling Wood Thrush, way off in the woods. Have a good-birding day, Maryfaith
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