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A bonus of winter is' discovering bird '(4ests, revealed when deciduous tfees, apd . shrubs lose their leaves'. I see nests everywhere these days while traveling county roads.
Indigo Bunting nests are usually quite low — only a foot or so above the ground. They are bulky, yet neat, and are easily spotted, especially along Crest Hill Road between Flint Hill and Marshall. This road twists and turns, and since there is little or no shoulder, the vegetation grows quite close, revealing treasures that had been hidden bv thick summer foliage.
Along Interstate 66, I see nests of the American goldfinches. They are usually about 6 feet from the ground and stand out against the wintry background. A goldfinch nest is a miracle of bird architecture.
The high winds of Hurricane Floyd tugged the leaves from a hackberry tree outside the farmer’s market at the Archwood Green Barns near The Plains. Lee Trott and I spent our Sundays there, up to Thanksgiving. A goldfinch nest was revealed. It was skillfully woven into the outer twigs of the tree, about 6 feet from the ground.
I clipped the small branch supporting the nest and brought it inside to our vendor’s stall. It was such a handsome structure that Lee and I made a display of it, along with a picture of the beautiful little
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