Among the increasing numbers of "summer birds" on my property, there are 
still pine siskins chowing down on niger seed. This is the latest I've ever seen 
this species.

Also - bitterns "onk-a-chonking"   at Missisquoi Refuge on Saturday and what 
I'm pretty sure were   least bitterns calling. Can anyone describe their sound 
for me? What I heard I'd describe as a monkey-like hooting and laughing.

The Refuge also has lots of duck pairs: ring-necked ducks, mallards, black 
ducks, wood ducks, green-winged teal and possibly blue-winged teal. There are at 
least two pairs of nesting ospreys and many great-blue herons. (I don't know 
if they've re-established nesting at the old Metcalf Island rookery. Does 
anyone know?)

Maeve Kim 
Jericho Center