Yet, the sounds often reveal many birds in this cover. The yellowthroat, a bright yellow warbler with a black face mask, is commonly heard. Long-billed marsh wrens can sometimes be seen clinging to cattails, chattering at their neighbor. Less frequent is the raspy call of the sora, a secretive member of the Rail family. Most wildlife prefer edges - edges of forests, meadows, or cattails.
Edges provide quick access between protected areas and food or nesting sites.
Land with more edges between different types of cover has more wildlife. Like the box on the pole, these boxes were placed on the trees for more nesting sites. In addition to ducks, many other birds use cavities. Starlings also use them, often chasing out other birds. Stop 14 Trees saved from beavers.