It's that time of the year again when we look forward to the arrival of our bird friends that have traveled north from their winter grounds.

So far this very early spring I have seen.

Red Wing Black Birds
Cardinals singing their spring songs
Sandhill Cranes heading north
Robins (they never left)

What is everyone else seeing?

In Kansas:

Plenty of robins now, they started singing a couple weeks ago
The cardinals have been singing a week and keep getting more strident.
Black capped Chickadee
House finch
American gold finch
Downy woodpecker
Red bellied woodpecker
Cedar Waxwing
Carolina Wren
Northern Flicker
Sharp shinned hawk

And lots of awesome ducks!
Mallard
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Green winged teal
Canvasback
Bufflehead
Coot

Northeast GA

Spring inbound birds have yet to show up. What I have noticed is winter birds that have left. Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers are gone as well as Hermit Thrushes. I haven't seen a White-throated Sparrow in a few days. They may be gone, too. Northern Harrier seems to have moved on.

I wish someone would call home the flock of Pine Siskins that have aggressively dominated our feeders since early January. I am pleased to have them as they don't show up here very often, but I would love for them to go soon. Although they did chase off the squirrels this year!

Adding to the list in my area (NW Indiana)

American Gold Finch
House Finch
Black Cap Chickadees
Red bellied Woodpecker
Downey Woodpecker

Dark Eyed Junkos seem to be gone.

White Crown Sparrows and White Throat Sparrows are passing thru my area now.

Good bird day today.

Saw a male Ruby Throat Hummingbird this morning at the feeder.

Also saw Blue Birds.

I was just thinking of the hummers today. Have had my hummer feeder out for a week now. Should be really soon, as I am in the far NW suburbs of Chicago, about 20 miles south of the Cheddar Curtain.

Tom

Just had a ruby throated visit this morning. Southern Minnesota.

Saw our first hummer yesterday.....30 miles south of Madison.

Yesterday I had a female Rose Breasted Grossbeak at the feeder.

Oriels, Rose-breasted gross beaks, Wrens,and Catbirds are all here in the TC area.