I had several first of the season sightings for me this past week. I got to see a nice interaction between an adult bald eagle and a few pestering ravens. It was Feb. 12th, Mark and I were on our way to Whiskey Flat days in Kernville. Heading down the 58 is when we spotted them. Beautiful soaring eagle enjoying the updrafts of the foothills. Pesky ravens pushing him out of their area.
Then the other day, I had a black throated sparrow come into the yard. I noticed him because he was checking out one of my bluebird houses. Oh ya, have a couple of bluebirds fighting over some houses already.
Had a brown creeper stop by on Wed. then thursday's highlight, my first adult rufous hummingbird came by for a drink. I happened to be sitting outside, about a foot under his feeder at the time. If you've ever heard an adult rufous you'll understand when I say, I heard him before I saw him. Buzzzzzzzzz!
Ah Spring was in the air last week.