Early morning

A fine day and we were up and aout early to see what had arrived in the arboretum before breakfast … well, the first warblers of the year (Yellow-rumped), Eastern Phoebe, early Tree Swallows were checking out the nesting boxes, a Hermit Thrush was skulking in the litter below some junipers, Brown-headed Cowbirds and other birds were around – a total of 24 species before the need for coffee and the arrival of the dog-walkers drew us home again.

Back in the garden, a bumblebee was cheking the weed flowers and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak came to the feeders.

Next week should be even better – May is a good month.