This day began with a Great Horned Owl calling in my neighbor's pasture just at sunrise, then the birds began to drop into my small yard stream. They continued to do so for the rest of the day. Here are some photos of some of the birds and other critters that were enjoying our woods or our stream.
A Male Blackpoll Warbler dropping in to bathe.
The Blackpoll Warbler getting wet all over
The Blackpoll Warbler getting a drink
An Adult male Orchard Oriole at the stream
The Adult Orchard Oriole choosing a bathing spot
The Adult Orchard Oriole enjoying the water
An Eastern Chipmunk pausing for a cool sip
An immature male Orchard Oriole coming for water
An immature male Orchard Oriole checking things out
A male Hooded Warbler guarding his territory
A male Indigo Bunting making the stream look good
A White-throated Sparrow gettng ready to head north to nest
A male American Redstart just returned to nest here again.
A male American Redstart showing off his colors.
A Pine Siskin enjoying cherry blossoms
A Field Sparrow wet from bathing
A Yellow Warbler checking out the stream
A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak looking for seeds
A pair of Brown Thrashers sharing the stream
A Chipping Sparrow dressed for spring
A Five-lined Skink searching for insects near the stream
The Five-lined Skink hiding
A male Northern Cardinal in striking red
A Yellow-rumped Warbler stopping by on its way north