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

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