Birds around the country are doing amazing things this week:
Eaglets in DC are growing. The eagle cam is patriotic, cute, and nature-loving all at the same time.
A California Condor hatched (although watching a brooding condor in a cave just isn't as cool as bald eagles majestic atop a tulip tree).
And the albatross in Hawaii is crazy fluffy (although apparently it is big enough to walk around, so will wander off camera, unlike the eaglets and baby condor).
In local bird news, I've seen a flock of waxwings decimating the catkins on oak and pecan trees and then moving on to another tree several times this week (first spotting March 27).
The Mister and I saw a Mississippi Kite flying around town yesterday, two to three weeks earlier than the norm of the last 5 year. Students reported seeing them today while working on their Vertebrate Projects, along with the first scissor-tailed flycatchers of the year.
What are the birds doing where you are?
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The phoebes who raised little ones last year above our window are back at it again. Hopefully all will go well for them. They seem to be very dedicated to their task.
And the barred owls hatched as well!
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/43/Barred_Owls/
WE now have baby goslings who are several days old swimming about with their parents.
Mature bald eagle sitting in the pasture by the road last evening. Usually not around central KS at this time of year. A "bird expert" informed me that if I were to search diligently I would likely find an eagle nest. That would be rather amazing.
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