Date: 7/1/25 1:24 pm From: Lee Wells <0000013cfc732202-dmarc-request...> Subject: Great Crested Flycatcher babies
We had a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers nest for the second year at our home. Today while mowing grass the adults were very agitated and I thought it was because of the mower. Then I saw a baby in the grass and called my wife (Audrey) to come see it. I put the mower away and went back to our house when Audrey opened the door and yelled that there was a snake going for the baby. I quickly ran for the bird and got there about one second before a Black Racer did and saved the baby. Audrey thought that the baby was too small to be out so she put it back in the box. Then we saw the adults were flying around one of our wild patches near where the box was and Audrey found another baby and put it back in the box. I was against putting them back but about 20 minutes later a hard storm hit with pouring rain and I reluctantly I agreed that it was a good idea.Lee & AudreyPine Grove, Schuylkill County
