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A bird in the bush?

Posted by Jennifer Sigmon,
North Country explorer from Asbury Park NJ
June 8, 2025 —

I was watching for a nesting kestrel pair when I heard a commotion. It seems this doe got too near a red winged blackbirds nest. The birds were relentless but she was too busy nursing her fawn to be phased. Fawn is hidden by tall grass.