Brown-headed Cowbird

Daffodils are blooming and other signs of Spring are all around the park.  The diversity of birds being reported has increased greatly in the last ten days.

The 5th Avenue hawk watchers found this Brown-headed Cowbird behind their bench at the model boat pond on Saturday.

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Thursday, 3-16-06

Tonight follows the pattern of the last few nights.  Only the female being seen, late fly out, and lots of calling and movement high up in the trees.

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Another night where we don’t see the kids.
She spent 45 minutes calling in this tree. Is she calling for her mate or encouraging her children to fledge?