Despite the Clouds and Rain, A Backyard Birdy Bounty

This week has given our yards lots of green growth and it has also ushered in more spring migrating birds as well as active nest building with our summer residents.

Our thistle feeder has been crowded this week with bright American Goldfinches.

Several Blue Jays have been very active in our yard stealing a sunflower seed or two from the feeder and making a lot of noise. Here is one in a more contemplative moment.

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker has found  a handy tree hole in our neighbor's front yard. I caught him excavating a future nest site.

And a special highlight was the return of the Red-breasted Grosbeak to our sunflower seed feeder as he migrated through our area.

And again, Happy Spring!