Many birders are aware of the remarkable Osprey nest on a pole right at the junction of Routes 24 and 105. This nest, which produced young in 2015, appeared to be empty this year but that appearance is only an artifact of the deepness of the nest (was it built by an Osprey? It is so neat, that I suspect LIPA or some other human agency). At any rate, I can say that it is not empty. As I was stopped at the light going north on Route 24 (not my usual route), an Osprey lifted out of the nest circled around and then returned to the nest and disappeared inside. I would guess that it was a female on eggs that was taking an exercise break!
Most of our warblers passed on through in the last night or two leaving only a Common Yellowthroat to sing his heart out. This Yellowthroat was on the other side of the property away from the main marsh and facing the pond. Not sure if this is a second bird or just the first one expanding his territory. There have been two territories in past years and occasional clashes between the two males.
A Northern Mockingbird has been doing his song routine on one of the dead Pitch Pines near the pond and giving a nice rendition, as mockingbirds are wont to do, of all the other local bird songs. Mockingbirds nest in the vicinity but only occasionally try to put down stakes right on our place.
Still continuing with us: a Chimney Swift or two twittering above -- probably locals and not the migrant flock that appeared yesterday; Eastern Phoebes -- at least two birds, one of them singing; White-breasted Nuthatch -- at least two birds and very active in all wooded areas (and may even have young); Great Crested Flycatcher -- a silent bird flitting around just below the tree canopy.
Eric Salzman
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