Carl England from Chicago accompanied me to a few birding areas on Friday morning. At DNR headquarters we happened to see Nik Kalejs who was planning to band the Peregrine Falcon chicks at the Harbor Island box later that day. Below is an image from the webcam of the two chicks (bird on left partially covering bird on right). Click here to watch them live. (When they stand, you can sometimes see their new jewelry.)
This mama Snapping Turtle was laying eggs near Nik's office.
Later Carl and I birded Lane's Landing and the Wastewater properties. Nothing out of the ordinary. Eastern Kingbirds were again nesting in the "Kingbird Tree" (Laketon at Seba south of Apple Ave.) and an Orchard Oriole perched in the tree briefly.
Carl took pictures. If he sends some, we'll post them here.
- Ric
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