[mou] Ovenbird, E. Towhee, B. Oriole in Lauderdale

[jtanamachi at comcast.net]

Thurs. morning Steve and I were watching two dozen White-Throated Sparrows foraging in our back yard and noticed an anomaly: an Ovenbird had joined the gang. Steve left for work before a female Eastern Towhee appeared. Then I heard a clear whistle and saw a male Baltimore Oriole brilliant in the morning sun.  All the while the singing of the White Throats told me spring really is here. 

Jeanne Tanamachi
Lauderdale MN
(Near the U. of MN Golf Course)