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[STLbf]

Thanks to the cam ops for finding birds to watch here at DNN!
BE, probably MrN, in the Brush Pile Tree off and on all day.
A juvenile starling visited the nest for a while, and a wren sang for us.

[STLbf]

DNF spent time in the Scary Tree early this morning, then moved to the Brush Pile Tree at about 9:00.

[STLbf]

The Norths spent several hours perched together in the Scary Tree this morning.

[eburgbirdwtchr]

At 2:50 AM a tree crashed to the ground, proving they do make a sound even if nobirdy sees it. 
Hope we get a location come daylight.

[STLbf]

Eburg, the nest tree is intact and so the Scary Tree.  The Norths have been using a tree I called the "Angle Branch Tree" to the right of the Brush Pile Tree, which is also OK.  Any more info from the experts on the fallen tree or branch or whatever that was reported during the early morning hours of the 24th?

[STLbf]

Aha, cam ops showing a large branch on the ground under the nest tree, just to the left.  Looks like it could be the one that fell. 

[eburgbirdwtchr]

That could be it STL,
Anybirdy know why  we don't look to the west anymore?  At night I hear voices.  Could be radio.  And there have been construction sounds too.  Maybe?

[Ginger52]

Aha, cam ops showing a large branch on the ground under the nest tree, just to the left.  Looks like it could be the one that fell.

STL -- That isn't the branch that recently fell.  Here's a pic from May 27 that shows the same branch on the ground. 

[eburgbirdwtchr]

Thanks Ginger.  The tree that fell sounded like a whole tree toppling.  Not a big one, but a definite "timmm-berr" effect. 

[STLbf]

Kind of a quiet time at DNN.  A red squirrel visited the nest and nest tree about 8:00 this morning.
MrN (I think) has been perching in the Brush Pile Tree and the Angle Branch Tree this afternoon. The second tree is leafy, so more protection from the sun and also flies not so annoying.
Closeup for today is a gray catbird, sitting on one of the fallen logs under the nest area.  Beautiful.

[Ginger52]

STL -- What you call the Angle Branch Tree is what I call the Spit Tree, although I think it's really a couple of trees where the branches overlap.

[nanimal]

Beautiful snip of the Catbird, STL.

[STLbf]

Ginger, thanks for the "real, official" name for that angle branch tree.  I hadn't seen a view that showed its location on the ground as the Spit Tree.  Agree that it is probably 2 trees, with that angle branch in the front, nearer the creek.

Nanimal, the cam ops do a fantastic job of finding the little birds and staying with them long enough for a clear pic!  All I have to do is rewind, watch, and wait.   

[STLbf]

Very hazy this morning from the Canadian wildfire smoke.  Thorough the haze, cam ops found a sub-adult BE in the Brush Pile area.  If it sticks around we will get better looks when the air clears.

[STLbf]

This morning, the air is much clearer, and the cam ops can bring us better looks.

Just at early dawn, the Norths perching in the Scary Tree, DNF on the right. MrN flew to the nest and picked around for a bit, then DNF joined him for a short while, then both flew away.  It's like they were reclaiming their property.  Both look scuzzy under the chin from scratching at bug bites.  Tis the season.

Other pics of various birds: cowbird and unknown little brown bird on the Yonder Snag, Brown Thrasher under the nest area, and sandhill cranes feeding in the pasture.