Vera and I fought the cattails and went canoeing last night in the Hassocky Meadow at Ipswich River Audubon. Despite our poor navigation skills (I take full blame), we had a great time. The cattails are still recovering.
Birds seen & heard: swamp sparrow, marsh wren, baltimore oriole, night hawk, barred owl, cuckoo, great crested flycatcher, and a gazillion red wing blackbirds.