Some nice days, some not so nice days

This is sure one strange spring!

 We've had some beautiful days (this was back on the 13th), but even the sunny days have been chilly.

there has been more shorebird activity than I recall in recent years.  Lot's of sightings of Greater Yellowlegs Sandpipers.....these on the 14th at the estuary.

here is a contrast....a yellowlegs and a Canada Goose.

Easter Sunday was a lovely day.....everything is greening up nicely

there have been lots of these little guys - Ruby Crowned Kinglets....

and Robins of course

and guess what.....another sandpiper down there.

here is a good close look at a Greater Yellowlegs Sandpiper in breeding colour.

Other days, like today...

aren't nearly so pleasant, although in reality, today was the first really wet day in a while.

we did find some Band tail Pigeons....

and a pair of Common Loon were fishing in the bay - this one in breeding colour....

and this one, not.

An Osprey was flying over the other day, but haven't seen it since.  Heard that a large flock of Ring bill Gulls were in the area yesterday as well, but I missed seeing them.  Did see a pair of Red breasted Sapsuckers yesterday, but couldn't get a picture and I've yet to see an American Goldfinch.