March activities around Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary's Gardens
A female Northern Flicker is roosting in the Great Crested Flycatcher box.
Eastern Bluebirds are carrying nesting material.
White-throated Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos and House Finches are coming to the feeders by the dozens.
A Pileated Woodpecker can be heard calling.
A Great Horned Owl has been heard calling.
White breasted nuthatches are courting.
Deer are coming at dusk for grains.
Birds currently being cared for
As of March 5, we have 10 birds being cared for; 1 Barn Swallows, 1 Cedar Waxwing, 1 Baltimore Oriole, 1 Common Grackle, 1 Dark eyed Junco, 1 Magnolia Warbler, 1 Northern Rough Winged Swallow, 1 Ring necked Pheasant, 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird and 1 Yellow-Rumped Warbler.
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Photos of Recently released birds
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Photos of some birds successfully released last year
