Spring Is Finally Here

This morning, April 23rd, I birded Luria Park for about an hour. So happy to our spring birds have returned. Some may stay and some may go.

The highlights included an Ovenbird foraging in the leaves. If this bird finds a mate in our park and builds a nest, the nest will be on the forest floor. It will look like a dome of grass and leaves with an entrance, like a little oven.

Another spring bird, a very tiny fellow, is the Chipping Sparrow. He was foraging on the edge of the asphalt path and flew up into the willow oak by the basketball court. You will know him by his small size and bright rusty crown.

A Brown Thrasher was singing high in the sweet gum tree by the asphalt path. He was quite vocal and making his music loud and clear across the open expanse of the park. This is such an exciting birdy time in our neighborhood and in Luria Park. Keep your eyes open!