Mary, American bitterns have returned to Coyote Hollow, Thetford Center. First sighting 4/22. Also, four pairs of hooded mergansers, a pair of ring-necked ducks, 2 pairs of mallards, 2 pair of wood ducks, and a pair Canada geese, all tooling around the open water. Last year, a pair of hooded mergs nested and reared 5 chicks. Ted **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************