Partly cloudy and warm. 29F @7am.
Today has been the first in a long time where it felt like spring. With all of the rain yesterday, there was a hint of humidity in the air. The clouds and sunrise were reminiscent of summer and the song sparrows were singing their hearts out.
I checked on the '05 TVR nest, and it had blown out. Nothing at the Highlands nest. I saw a pair by Sally's and one was banded. The Rye nest may be built up a little, but I'm not too sure. Nothing at the ponderosa nest, but both birds were around and one was banded green B/8. Nothing down at the Crow nest. A merlin flew through Solitude.
I got a call from the forest service about an injured GHOW, so I went up to Blackrock to get it. It was a very emaciated and small male. I took it back to the office to weigh it and try to rehydrate it.
The Mad River nest is INC, CRC is INC. Jill checked both on Mon and they weren't. I found a new nest on the backside of High School butte (west side), but I'm not convinced its not a RTHA. a pair of CORA were in the same location as previous days high on the east side. both flying around. I saw another merlin while watching the hill.
The weather got really bad, so I called it a day and went back to check on the owl.
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