FJ7

Date : 4/26/21
Start time: 2pm
End time:3:30pm
Location : Colchester Pond, Colchester, VT
Weather: Cloudy and overcast with temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit
Habitat(s): Pond, bank of pond, field, woodlands

While I did not see many birds while on my outing, I did hear quite a few songs and calls that may have been mating calls. Different calls communicate different messages to other birds of the same species, and they are used for alarms, begging for food, flock talk, and of course interactions between males and females. The songs of male birds communicate territory boundaries and defense of said territory.

I saw several nests higher up in medium sized trees which may belong to a House Sparrow or American Robin. There were lots of calls coming from these nests, indicating the possibility of fledglings being fed by their parents. Additionally a pair of Mallards were spotted on the water, but their nest and nesting behavior were not observed. Mallards construct their nests on the ground near the water surrounded by weeds, grasses, and bushes which are used to build the nest. These materials are commonly found near the banks of bodies of water, making it an easily accessible material for Mallards to use and reduces foraging time and energy wasted on nest building.

Posted on April 26, 2021 08:58 PM by