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Couple dozen birds mobbing something hidden in the cattails (snake?)

This nest had mostly grey feathers but also a few grey with blue-tipped feathers in it! So, so bushy it’s have secret hidden blue feathers? Or do they steal them from other birds nests? Curious!

Day 1 -- Individual #11
Observed on field bindweed
Field #2
Observed at 2:13 PM, clear skies, 64° F
Beaufort Scale 2

Day 1 -- Individual #13
Observed on curled dock
Field #2
Observed at 2:28 PM, clear skies, 64° F
Beaufort Scale 1 (wind died down briefly)

Day 1 -- Individual #14
Observed on pepperweed
Field #4
Observed at 2:46 PM, clear skies, 68° F
Beaufort Scale 1 (calmer in area because Field #4 is protected by houses and fences from the wind)

Singing. Audio here: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/345935671

tentative ID