Perhaps most exciting of all today, Jeewanthi saw some male red-winged blackbirds! They're back! This is about when they have arrived in the past. The dates we have for them range, I believe (without checking my notes), between March 8 and March 18, with an average arrival of about March 11 or 12. It will be awhile yet before the females arrive. Meanwhile, in a few more weeks the males will begin staking out territory in the pond. Nice to see them back!!!

Jeewanthi also reported TWO sharp-shinned hawks, seen at the same time, at FWG. As well as goldinches, cardinals, and ... Canada Geese flying over. They too are back.