Saw the first spring goldfinches at my feeders this weekend (a male and
female). Yesterday I caught a glimpse of a black-headed grosbeak flying
through the yard, the first one I've seen this year. There are usually
several nesting pairs in the immediate area each season. Notably absent are
the rufous hummingbirds at my feeders. A couple of males appeared several
weeks ago for a short time, and I did not see any more until yesterday. A
female (or young male?) briefly checked out one of my feeders, then flew
over to the salmonberry bushes next door. I hope this one will stick around
for awhile.



Jody Breckenridge
North of Monroe, Washington
Snohomish County
mail to: jbreckenridge at r2usa.com