I have been anticipating the return of the Eastern Phoebce, which perches high in a creek side treetop overlooking a field at the edge of town. Today it has returned and joins the morning chorus of robins.
Great blue herons and red-winged blackbirds have returned to the wetlands.
Saw a Common Grackle in flight this morning; first of the year.
Killdeer sighted this evening; first of the year.
Flushed an American Woodcock off the nest while searching for morels.