Bird-watching in FWG

I took the long way to school today via Fletcher Wildlife Garden hoping to see some signs of Spring.

One of the first things I saw was this pair of Downy Woodpeckers (Picoides pubescens) fighting along the tree trunk.

I guess the male was not keen on sharing his trunk with the female.


One of several Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) I saw today.  Conk-la-ree!

American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) munching on a piece of bark.

Downy Woodpecker enjoying "real" food.

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) are back!

Female House Finch

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) singing away.

One of the things I was hoping to see was some bare ground with crocus flowers, but I guess I still need to wait patiently for at least another month (if the schedule is similar to last year's).  Sigh.