St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club
Nurturing nature in Elgin.
We had over 20 people for the potluck. The park road work was finished and the weather cooperated. Good food was enjoyed by all. A walk around Lake Margaret followed during which we saw spotted sandpiper, cedar waxwing, an osprey heading back to Doug…
The decline of osprey due to the use of pesticides in the 1960’s is slowly correcting itself. The birds have developed a liking for light towers over ball diamonds. This picture was taken by Geoffrey Pereira, a casual with the city Parks Department and…