#46—Early September Birdiness, Near And Far 🐦

<p>“This Week at Hilton Pond North” saw a flurry of birdiness highlighted by the 700-mile recovery of a migrant Purple Finch. There was also a late fledging of Carolina Wren chicks, the return of some feeder species, a special Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and a very large raptor added to our “Yard List.” We reveal a rarely seen structure on a Chinese Mantid, plus a moth that startles potential predators with bright colors. All this and our usual banding and recapture tallies are part of Podcast #46.</p><p>After listening, check out photos and more details on our Web site at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260901.html</p>