April 26

April 26, 2009 by OrientSee.

 Of course, I’m going to complain. The sudden influx of warm air has me reeling. There’s not been any time to adjust and suddenly it’s over 80. There’s no snow and there are no mosquitoes yet but the ticks are back. There’s just never any pleasing some people.

Rosie’s had plenty of robins and sparrows. The tide was out but this Yellowlegs and this Snowy Egret had paired up and were feeding in the mud. Where one went the other followed. They made a strange pair.

Lawn Ave. was quiet while on the way out Geoff’s path to the Overlook, eleven Great Blue Herons flew overhead. It was like watching a fleet of hot air balloons float past.  There seemed to be a lot of Goldfinches about as well.

The Boardwalk was quiet since the tide was out. On the path out of the park by the sumac thicket, a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers were in the tangled branches. The yellow rumps were the only clear thing to see.

Out of the park on Bennington St., a group of crows mobbed a RedTail Hawk and drove it off to the east.  They were merciless in their pursuit.

I’m slow to adjust to the heat but it was nice to see all the growing signs of more birds and plants. It looks like full leaf out will be very soon and even more blooms.

Ciao!

-Jorge

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