I wanted to document the arrival of some of the spring migrants. So I'll write a little blurb here. As always, the phoebes were first, way back in early March. Also, of course, we have had parulas and bluegray gnatcatchers for weeks. And, early on, probably a couple weeks ago, I heard a northern waterthrush, but it was passing by. I still hare them, but I'm not noticing any particular ones hanging around. The white eyed vireos have been back for 10 days or so.

A couple days ago, our first chimney swifts appeared, and yesterday morning I heard a wood thrush passing through. Today we heard the first summer tanager, and the first great crested flycatcher. Yesterday I saw the first eastern kingbirds. We've had whiporwills on and off for a couple of weeks, and the chipping sparrows have been around for awhile also. I've seen swallows at some of the bridges

All in all, it's been a late arrival for the warblers. They aren't here yet mostly. I'll document what I hear and see.