Well, we added an unexpected species to the "nested in the yard" list over the weekend. As we sat on the patio eating our dinner on Saturday, a female Common Merganser circled us a few times and flew into a hole in one of our maple trees about 10 yards from the patio. We'd seen a pair circling the house a few times over the last couple of weeks, but I had no idea that they'd nested in such an obvious spot. It'll be interesting to see what happens, since the nearest open water is some distance. I guess they'll have a bit of a trek in front of them. matt Hartland, VT **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************