Finally, the summer migrants are coming in. New today were spotted sandpiper, calliope hummingbird, barn swallow, orange-crowned warbler, yellow warbler, Townsend's warbler, house wren and chipping sparrow. There were lots of yellow-rumped warblers and several western kingbirds, both of which returned in late April. One horned grebe in breeding plumage was on the water, and a turkey vulture flew over the parking lot. There were many violet-green swallows and cliff swallows, plus a few tree swallows and northern rough-winged swallows. One Townsend's solitaire was still hanging around as were many white-crowned sparrows and American goldfinches. We had 43 total species today so species numbers are picking up.
On another note, several people reported lazuli buntings in their yards yesterday. Cassin's finches and evening grosbeaks are still around town also. Watch your backyards and you may be surprised what you find at your feeders this time of year. Ginger
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