Two mornings ago, I was happy to see the first Phoebe of this year. It was hopping from one wingstem stalk to another. The upright posture and wagging of the tail made it easy to spot.
Sunday, there was a male Purple finch on the tube feeder. Another first for the year.
One of the female Cardinals in the yard is missing her tail feathers. The rest of her feathers are in good shape. She looks kind of cute with that round butt.
Walking on my neighbor's lane this evening, my dog spotted something on the edge and stopped. Sadly, it was a young Cedar waxwing that had perished. We had a very heavy downpour and winds this afternoon, which may have led to its demise. Brought it home to give it a decent burial tomorrow.
