My community -- Scientists' Cliffs -- was hit hard by hurricane Irene.  The bald eagle's nest tree was a casualty.   Logging trucks still come daily to cut and haul away fallen trees, and the hillsides still look like the remains of a giants' game of pick-up sticks. 
 However, as Spring approaches, I see signs that the results may benefit some creatures.  More flickers than I usually see this time of year.  Dead trees nearby are hosting daily visits from Pileated Woodpeckers, and I wouldn't be surprised to have nesting Red-bellieds.   Winter wrens appear to enjoy all the fallen logs, and this morning one of them sang a spring song.  Uprooted stumps have created new vernal ponds, so perhaps the amphibians will benefit.   

Eastern phoebes are calling, and I had my FOY brown thrasher  this morning.  Spring peepers started peeping a few days ago.

Sue Hamilton
calvert county

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