During the previous three seasons, a male, red-winged blackbird has appeared in mid-spring at our feeders, using them a a food source but nesting with his mate downhill in the cattail border of a neighbor's pond. Today, Tuesday, the 2nd, a male made a first of season appearance. Our returning, neighborhood red-winged? Our fire pond now has a few cattails, maybe the couple will relocate. I'll be watching my neighbor's pond and my cattails to see how the situation plays out. A nesting red-winged blackbird pair would definitely be a home property first. Blake Allison Lyme, NH 03768-3322 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] To unsubscribe: E-mail this command to [log in to unmask]: UNSUBSCRIBE UV-Birders To change your e-mail address: E-mail this command from your old address to: [log in to unmask]: CHANGE UV-Birders [new e-mail address] Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html