International Migratory Bird Day.

Or something.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Anyway, I woke up this morning to the beautiful singing of some red-breasted grosbeaks at my feeder.  They were taking turns with the goldfinches.

Goldfinch

Least Sandpiper

Then Rebecca and I drove out to Maple Hollow in New Hartford, a wonderful spot for migrants.  I hoped to find flycatchers, but there were none to be

Maple Hollow Road

found.  Instead we found orioles and tree swallows and tanagers, and a gnatcatcher nest and yellow warblers and many other birds.  It was a good day.

Gnatcatcher