What is the early date for Eastern Phoebe? I am 95% certain that I heard 
an Eastern Phoebe calling in my yard later this afternoon. I also had 5 
Eastern Bluebirds checking out a nesting box from last year. Also amusing 
was that just after my husband and I finished putting up 2 more bluebird 
boxes, we saw a chickadee first fly to the one and check it out, then fly 
to the other and pop in!

Also seen:
Eastern Phoebe(1)
Cardinals (6)
Song Sparrow(1)
Mourning Doves(2)
Chickadees(3)
Tufted Titmouse(2)
White Breasted Nuthatch(1)
Brown Creeper(1)
Downey Woodpecker(4)
Hairy Woodpecker(4)
Pileated Woodpecker(1)
Pine Siskins (4)
Goldfinches(4)
Dark Eyed Junco's (3)
Blue Jay (3)
Robin (3)
Bluebird (5)
with some type of hawk flying nearby.

Also saw a Mourning Cloak butterfly which was a treat!

Chris

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