[Birdnet] Single Vesper Sparrow

[Zaffisc at aol.com]

There was a solitary Vesper Sparrow seen at work today.  It was  foraging 
along the fence-line and was easy to ID, as big as it was.  I had  a good view 
for about 5 minutes.
 
The early flycatcher I reported last month turned out to be a Say's  Phoebe 
and there have been 2 of them consistently feeding around our work  compound 
daily since I asked about them.  And I was able to get  decent photos.  Several 
Killdeer arrived about a week later.  It has  been fun watching them engage in 
springtime activities around the retention pond  behind our admin building.
 
Other than that, it's the usual visitors.  My yard has 12-15 Eurasian  
Collared Doves daily, along with the usual cast of Goldfinches, Pine  Siskens, House 
Finches, WB Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Juncos, House Sparrows,  Downy 
Woodpecker (M&F), Starlings, Robins, RW Blackbirds (M&F), oodles  of Flickers, 
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Lincoln's Sparrow's (2),  Kestral, and Ravens 
galore.
 
My friend 2 blocks North of me, said she has seen a male Lazuli  Bunting, but 
I haven't seen one myself yet.  Seems early for them  too.   She also sees 
very insistent Scrub Jay's daily, who tap on her  door if the food gets low, and 
I never see a Scrub Jay in my yard.  So 2  blocks may make a difference.  Who 
knows.
 
Candy Zaffis (Dugway)



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