Birds #5 (2026)

It’s possible that a Nashville warbler briefly stopped by today, but I really wanted to record what has made this spring different or notable from years past:

• Pine siskins were around in late winter, but never decided to eat from the feeder

• A white-throated sparrow DID become fond of the feeder and regularly stopped by to perch

• A song sparrow discovered the joy of eating at the feeder, rather than beneath it

• Catbirds, too, have suddenly felt safe coming to the feeder

• Lots of scarlet tanager action high up in the trees

• After not coming to the yard last year, an indigo bunting came 3 or 4 days in a row in early May