Yesterday morning, I came very close to running over a Box Turtle. Luckily, I caught a flash of orange underneath and was eventually able to coax it out from under. It was a handsome black-and-orange adult, the first Box Turtle that I've seen this year.
Some of the missing birds have arrived in the past few days: among them, Green Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Great Crested Flycatcher and Pine Warbler. The herons are a pair and they appear to be prospecting for a nest site, moving from tree to tree in front of the house, assessing each one for suitability. So far, I have no idea what their choice will be but we have had them nesting before and it would be no surprise to have them try again. Where the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron nests is more of a mystery; they are often around during the spring and early summer so I assume they are regular nesters somewhere in the area.
Still missing: Common Yellowthroat, Wood Thrush, Hermit Thrush
Eric Salzman
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