Mon, May 22

Kati came in today.
I took Kati out to look at the study area and show her some of the nesting sites while Trapper sat at the N Gully of BTB. He found nothing. He then went and walked Ditch Creek and found the McReynolds nest failed and an active GHOW in the Magellan nest. Kati and I went to the Island and saw a banded bird on the pole with two others. Two of the birds chased one, then went back into a NEW NEST on the NE side of the island in a lodgepole that is almost impossible to see while you're in the woods. The nest is somewhat visible from the parking area. The female was sitting pretty tight, so I figure we should check again in a wee or two. We went from there to check on the Hayfields nest. The young are pretty small. Check again in 1-2 weeks. We checked on the SE BTB nest and heard the young begging. Sounded pretty young. Check again in 1-2 weeks.