{"id":187,"date":"2012-06-25T00:24:54","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T00:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=187"},"modified":"2012-10-18T06:05:13","modified_gmt":"2012-10-18T10:05:13","slug":"june-24-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=187","title":{"rendered":"Nesting Acadian Flycatcher at Truxtun Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D187&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>A typical June day, with temps in the eighties early in the day. I left the house around 5:30 AM and went to Possum Point, The Nature Center at USNA and Truxtun Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/yellow-breasted-chat-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-188\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"188\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=188\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?fit=960%2C1052&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1052\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?fit=584%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?resize=584%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-13.jpg?resize=934%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis Yellow Breasted Chat greeted me early on. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/blue-grosbeak-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-190\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=190\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?fit=668%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"668,492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?fit=584%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?resize=584%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blue Grosbeak \" title=\"Blue Grosbeak \" width=\"584\" height=\"430\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Blue-Grosbeak-11.jpg?resize=407%2C300&amp;ssl=1 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI saw several Blue Grosbeaks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/cardinal-38\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-192\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=192\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?fit=1000%2C744&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,744\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?fit=584%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?resize=584%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" title=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"434\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-38.jpg?resize=403%2C300&amp;ssl=1 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis female Cardinal was co-habiting this shrub with a female Goldfinch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/grackle-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-193\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=193\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?fit=1152%2C940&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1152,940\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grackle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?fit=584%2C476&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?resize=584%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Grackle\" title=\"Grackle \" width=\"584\" height=\"477\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C835&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Grackle-10.jpg?resize=367%2C300&amp;ssl=1 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThese two Grackles are probably planning the day&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/fox-sparrow-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-194\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=194\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?fit=1424%2C1072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1424,1072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fox Sparrow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?fit=584%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fox Sparrow\" title=\"House Finch\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?w=1424&amp;ssl=1 1424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Fox-Sparrow-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve grown to like the House Finch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/goldfinch-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-195\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=195\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?fit=1132%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1132,864\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?fit=584%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"Goldfinch 22\" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?w=1132&amp;ssl=1 1132w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?resize=1024%2C781&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Goldfinch-22.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA female Goldfinch posed for several minutes, even as several joggers went by.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/cardinal-39\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-196\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"196\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=196\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?fit=1700%2C1400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1700,1400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cardinal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?fit=584%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?resize=584%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal\" title=\"Cardinal\" width=\"584\" height=\"481\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?resize=1024%2C843&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?resize=364%2C300&amp;ssl=1 364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Cardinal-39.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt would be difficult to escape the sound of Male Cardinals serenading.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/osprey-53\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-199\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"199\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=199\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?fit=1932%2C1896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1932,1896\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osprey\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?fit=584%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?resize=584%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey\" title=\"Osprey\" width=\"584\" height=\"573\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?w=1932&amp;ssl=1 1932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?resize=1024%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?resize=305%2C300&amp;ssl=1 305w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Osprey-53.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis Osprey flew off his perch just as I snapped the shutter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/june-24-2012\/great-crested-flycatcher-24\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-200\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=200\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?fit=1632%2C1232&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1632,1232\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Great Crested Flycatcher\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?fit=584%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?resize=584%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Crested Flycatcher\" title=\"Acadian Flycatcher\" width=\"584\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?w=1632&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?resize=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?resize=397%2C300&amp;ssl=1 397w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Great-Crested-Flycatcher-24.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve been watching this nesting Acadian Flycatcher for nearly two weeks, and the incubation period is about the same. I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised to see some chicks very soon.<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D187&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A typical June day, with temps in the eighties early in the day. I left the house around 5:30 AM and went to Possum Point, The Nature Center at USNA and Truxtun Park. 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