Nesting has begun!

Daffodils

Arrived 7:30 a.m., 45 degrees

Today, the sun shone and it sure was a welcome sight after all that rain   (that we desperately needed)!

The daffodils are out in full force! A little droopy from the heavy snow that fell on them Friday, but still, they are such a cheerful sign of spring.

A Carolina wren called from the distance as I headed to the lower gardens. Heard some titmice in the background. A bright red cardinal sat atop a tree bursting with color in the sun alongside a male goldfinch in his bright yellow summer suit. The tree swallows are back in good numbers along with robins and blue jays. A Blue heron flew overhead.

Chickadee

Calling in the upper gardens were several white-throated sparrows, although I never ended up seeing one! A red-bellied woodpecker called from the woods and a robin was busy building its nest and trying it out. A pair of chickadees were very engaged in the catkins on a willow tree. A few juncos are still around.

The soccer field had its usual robins in the field and no duck sightings in the vernal pool or the river, although a beautiful red-winged blackbird was making sure everyone knew where its territory was. The river added a nuthatch and another robin building a nest on a branch overhanging the Charles. Hope the babies don't fall out when they hatch and get bigger! Saw an Eastern Phoebe couple near the path that takes one through the JCC to the Winchester St. parking lot.

Ran into Ian who mentioned that Haynes has heard pine warblers near the JCC and Ian saw a palm warbler today along Florrie's path.