a golden sunrise

Because of the way the house is situated (we are blocked by the woods to the west), we don't get to see the sunset but, as we face east, we sometimes can catch a gorgeous sunrise -- particularly at this time of the year when the sunrise coincides with the beginning of the day. Such was the case this morning as a belt of clouds reflected the rising sun in a way that cast a golden glow over everything before the clouds gathered and covered it up. The recent flocks of finches have all but disappeared to be replaced by dozens of Yellow-rumped Warblers. American Robins came streaming in for the first hour or two of daylight; unlike most migrants they continue their migration during the early hours of the day, accompanied by Northern Flickers and still more Blue Jays. There were a few Blue-headed Vireos and some lingering (or newly arrived) Common Yellowthroats. On the water side, there were at least four Greater Yellowlegs, a couple of Osprey in obvious migration and any number of noisy Royal Terns. Eric Salzman