Searching for a Chat

After we set net poles at Lake Lotus for Earth Day tomorrow I decided to swing by Mead Garden to see if anything was happening there. Lotus sure was quiet. As soon as I arrived I noticed the entire Orange Audubon crew was there staring at something. I spoke to them and they had found a hummingbird nest up in the oaks. I was more interested in the other bit of news.

Seems a Yellow-breasted Chat was down the stream. Off I go. Chats have been a nemesis bird for years. I was told it was singing like crazy. Can't miss the song. When I got to the spot I was met with resounding silence. All I could find was a few Chimney Swifts.



10 minutes hanging out and nothing. Finally some movement! Nope. Catbird.



Eventually did spot something. Friends of mine. They said it was there somewhere and just decided to stop singing. Great. I waited an hour. Eventually, I got the bird. For all of 2 seconds. But it counts.

Headed to the cemetery to check on the young eagles and they were out and about, flying freely and waiting for lunch.



Busy day. Tomorrow will be even busier. If we can catch some birds.