A glance in the yard this morning riveted attention for a fleeting second, as a White-crowned Sparrow flitted off from under a feeder. A bit later came another pleasant surprise: an entire flock of White-throated sparrows working the yard. Apparently, rain had discouraged the usual clean-sweep by the regulars, and the mallard hen is still absent after trying to elude the two amorous drakes who were pursuing her earlier. That seems to have left enough goodies to please the migrants---and this weather-bound birder. Linda Whyte
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