a short blog for Tuesday

Tuesday, May 3. A cloudy morning giving way to hazy sunshine. Wind from the south with the sound of surf coming across the bay from the ocean. The southern breezes did not, however, bring in new birds although some birds may have left. The morning chorus was more subdued with no Rose-breasted Grosbeak and no Orchard Oriole. However there was a notable replacement in the form of a singing Scarlet Tanager -- not quite as beautiful vocally, but equally persistent. Didn't actually see this glamour bird but I did get a good look at a female. The Baltimore Orioles and Catbirds were also in good voice; like many other birds, they are starting to set up territories, court, etc.