According to my ears & my Merlin app, the branches in my trees should have been breaking under the strain of all those warblers, vireos, flycatchers etc. this morning.

Seeing them is another matter entirely. And getting one to pose for more than a millisecond? Good luck.

This Chestnut-sided Warbler entertained me for a few seconds.

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I may doubt the common sense of this red-bellied woodpecker, but I can't doubt its commitment to Sparkle Motion.

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Today's small friends are a female red-bellied woodpecker and a male northern cardinal. The camera loves them both and so do I. ❤️

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Northern Cardinal

A short morning walk slows down as birdsong leads to a Northern Cardinal hidden in spring leaves.

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Woodpecker on the bird feeder.
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Today's small friend is a new species for the yard: a white-crowned sparrow, seen here presenting said crown for inspection.

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I put up a suet feeder for the birds this year after buying some in a discount store. It's a nice change since we don't do the bird feeder because the squirrels chewed through the wooden one my father made long ago. The bird feeder now sits on the side as a home for carpenter bees. Arlington, Virginia, United States 2026

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Bonus bird: this adorable female house finch.

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