Cowbirds

["M. H. Wallace" <pooder at xmission dot com>]

I've seen a few *Cowbirds* (like about 2) in our yard here in East 
Millcreek (S. L. County) this weekend.  First ones I've seen here this 
Spring.

Saw two itty-bitty *Quail* chicks on Friday.  They looked about one or 
two days old.  I was a bit taken by only seeing two, though.  Usually at 
that small size there are at least 6 or 8 or 10.  But, only 2 this 
time.  Still plenty of adults taking dust baths in the vegetable garden 
and eating from the feeder.  Usually see a covey of about 10 or 12 
adults together.

Seen several broken and empty *Robin* egg shells in the past week.  I 
know we have at least two Robin nests in our yard.

Matthew Wallace.

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