 Several Orchard Orioles continue to feast on insects at a couple grassland areas, along with kingbirds, native sparrows, and Bobolinks. This new fledgling was being fed by an adult male Orchard Oriole.
 Seeing the first 2 Semipalmated Plovers since spring migration was a nice addition to the growing variety of shorebirds stopping at Charo Marsh.
 The crisp new plumage of a recently fledged Bald Eagle was attractive in flight, especially when it showed its ventral side in flight.  A Gray Partridge hatchling aged about 2 weeks still shows some down on its head and neck. They grow quickly and this bird can probably make short flights already. It was part of a covey that contained 2 hatchlings and 7 adults.  The first fledgling Red-tailed Hawk sighted this season provided a close photo as it hunted along the roadway adjacent to Hecla Marsh.
 Monday afternoon, the Red-necked Grebes were active near the west end of the marsh located just 2 miles south of Paul
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