Spotted a few new birds this week, all on Sunday. I was very happy to see the warblers have started to return. I found numerous yellow-rumped "Myrtle" warblers, and located a solitary palm warbler. These two species are usually amongst the first of the warblers to arrive, so they were right on cue. I also discovered a few blue-winged teal on one of the lakes, field sparrows (in a field, appropriately enough), and encountered a very chatty brown thrasher. It is so great to see the spring migrants moving through.
Forget Paris. I will gladly take Minnesota in the springtime any day! :) A few images from this week:
Leaves filling in nicely along the trails
This happy cardinal was singing from the treetops
A blossoming apple tree
A closeup of the apple blossoms
The yellow-rumped warblers (a.k.a., "Myrtle" or "Butterbutt") have arrived
Blue-winged teal floating on the lake
A flowering crab apple tree outside of my place - these are blossoming at least a couple of weeks earlier than normal
