It is that wonderful time of year when the sounds and sights of the migrating passerines enlighten the spring! Students of nature awareness are overwhelmed with the new set of vocalizations, and those with a long time nature kinship anticipate the arrival of friends who departed in the fall. For the last several years, my journal heralds the arrival of rose breasted grossbeaks at the feeder. Yesterday a lone male arrived again, just to stay a while. I wanted to have a conversation about his winter journey, but he seemed too exhausted to reveal much. Today he is off again, to the mountains, to the north... There is something settling about this birds stopover on our feeder. Another year is complete....
Join us tomorrow for AM birding at 7:00 and again late in the afternoon. As part of our fundraising efforts with Give Local Piedmont, we will be out looking and listening to many of the arrivals. Orchard orioles arrived this past week, and the regulars are here. We will likely get 40 species by the house without having to walk too far. Be sure to check out the website for all of our events on the field station tomorrow and don't forget to make a donation! There is a $100,000 cost share that can potentially double your donations made tomorrow! www.envstudies.org
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