every year, hundreds of thousands of these birds stop mid-migration at a nearby wildlife refuge just north of lititz, where robin works.












so when we heard they were here, we decided to drive up and have a look for ourselves. not thinking it would be much to look at.








suddenly, as we were driving (not really sure where to go) we saw cars pulled over to the side of the road just in time to see this...........................

it's amazing, really, when you think that one bird leads the pack.

we got closer, and boy did they make the noise when a blue heron tried to close in. they squawked so much, he decided to land on an abandoned part of the lake.
talk about your cliques!