Bird Walk at Ford House April 24, 2021
Our group this morning at the Ford House consisted of many first-time birders. It was as delightful to see their reactions to the birds they could see as much as it was a delight to see the returning migrants ourselves. The group was led by me, Bill Rapai (President, G. P. Aududon) and Jim Szelc, who used to carry the telescope for the crowd. In this covid cautious Bird Walk era, we rely upon him for dispensing great information and encouragement as well as his knowledgeable commentary. Tree Swallows had returned and were very vocal over the middle section of Bird Island, landing on the bare branches of the central tree and then taking off in pursuit of insects. A