Spring is Here

Spring is here, as the neighbor's Forsythia shouts from across the street.

Some migrants have shown up like this Yellow-rumped Warbler sometimes called "Butter-butts."

These common visitors are here in mass, for now.  I say that because the  Cooper's Hawk is in the neighborhood.

This White-throated Sparrow shows up in bunches and then they are gone.

One of my favorites is this Cedar Waxwing.  What a beauty but is camera shy.

This Northern Flicker has such beautiful variety of feathers.  Notice his back in contrast with the breast feathers and the red crown and black collar.  

Like most birds there is a pecking order and Robins wait their turn when Flicker shows up.

This male House Finch is a year-round visitor but seems especially red during mating season.  I dedicate this blog to Jan who would like people pictures rather than birds.