I observed a towhee today, sitting in my Quince bush and picking the flower
buds off. It would smash them in it's beak, but didn't actually appear to
be eating anything?

Any idea what it was doing?

BTW - I observed a honey bee in my yard this afternoon, seems early for
them.

Connie Bickerton
Bainbridge Is, WA
connie.bickerton at mci.com