On Saturday, March 12, 2022, the field trip started off at Lake Tozour. The trip was led by Holly Ferreira and Kathy Mayshar. Despite the windy day, the group of eight people was treated to a Sandhill pair and two chicks. The highlight was that Mr. and Mrs. Sandhill swam their two chicks to a safe little island. The chicks cannot fly yet. No one in the group had ever seen Sandhills swim before. It was quite a sight.

The group saw a Bald Eagle carrying a fish to its nest. We saw many species at Lake Tozour before heading out to the Indrio Savannahs Preserve. We saw five Scrub Jays, one without any bands. The group saw 34 species of birds for the day. Fun was had by all. Many thanks to the Hearns for letting us observe birds on their property. Many thanks also to Holly Ferreira for leading the trip.

Photos by Richard Lynch and Lisa Jeffra.