Looks like the birds got the message that it’s spring! It seems these red-winged blackbirds are back and in full breeding plumage.

The goldfinches in my area seem to be right behind them. Here’s a picture of a goldfinch 11 days ago, and another goldfinch yesterday: he’s molting!

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The robins are also out in full force, running around everyone’s yards, pecking away.

I also got my first picture of a Pileated Woodpecker just the other day — then I saw two more directly in my back yard this morning!

They are surprisingly big…

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I also found this male and female Eastern Bluebird pair hanging around by a nest near the river.

I have no idea if it’s accurate, but in my head they are a breeding pair guarding or establishing a nesting location (though maybe they tried it out in college and it didn’t work out, so now they’re “just friends”).

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Not a bird, but when I was chasing down the Pileated Woodpecker, I came across this very sleepy squirrel and had to take a photo.

This was right around noon, so I’m guessing he had a big lunch…

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