Bird Watching: Daily Bird Pics. Vol. 460, 1 by Chillybean

Chillybean wrote:
A new wetland is being developed about a half hour from here. The dam was put in place last fall and even though nothing is grown up around it yet, the birds are coming. We keep missing the Ibis, but did see this American Pipit up close, a life bird for us.

One bad thing about this wetland is it is on private property, so we can only view it from the road. But then that also is a good thing, especially during nesting season after the plants are grown up.

I've mellowed over the last couple of years. When we first started birding, it was more important to me to see the birds than anything else, but now it doesn't matter as much. Of course, I am glad to see something, but I would rather the birds not be so stressed. They've suffered so much loss by our actions.