Spring Arrivals and Departures (2008 #4)

Here's my fourth report of arrivals and departures this spring.

STILL AROUND
White throated Sparrows (numerous)

Tree Swallows (though we don't have the right habitat for them, we do have lots of Black Flies and other flying insects around)

 

NEW SPRING ARRIVALS
Rose breasted Grosbeak (two females on May 4, males the next day; in 2007, both male and female arrived 5/11). Digiscoped image below; notice the reflection off the feeder.

Savannah Sparrow (May 4; a new yard bird!  One day visit only)  Digiscoped image below.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (a female on May 4; in 2007, both male and female arrived on 4/27)
Northern Flicker (May 5)

DEPARTURES
Fox Sparrows (last seen 4/20)
Song sparrows (last seen 4/17)

OTHER VISITORS
Grape Hyacinth

Creeping Myrtle

Immature Sharp-shinned Hawk

Black Flies  :(
Black Bear (more on that in another post)

STILL TO COME
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Grey Catbird
Eastern wood Pewee
White crowned Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Yellow-rumped Warbler and Black-throated Blue Warbler (both nest in our area)
Other warblers

Here's links to 2008 Spring Arrivals and Departures Report 1 from April 3rd, Report 2 from April 13, and Report 3 from April 21

Comments

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

Mungo - thank you and welcome to the blog! I like Grape Hyacinths and anything else that volunteers for me.
Lori - feed the birds and you will, inevitably, have hawks that feed on the birds. Congrats on your FOS sharpie.

[Mungo]

Nice blog - I just discovered it via Nature Blog Network! I found Grape Hyacinth hiding in my lawn yesterday - can't wait to see if a crop arrives soon...

Cheers,

Mungo

[Lori]

I saw my first sharpshinned hawk this season too. (Threw me for a loop) it's amazing what your "bird feeder" can attract!