Spring has Sprung

With these recent rains everything that didn't die last year is turning green or flowering.  The Redbuds are exceptional this year - and the little Henry's Elfin that depend on this tree for nectar and host food are abundant around them.

I put up Martin Gourds and waiting to see if I get lucky. About 40% of the 20 nest boxes are showing activity.  Today I had 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers at the Oasis.  Migrants heading north.

Monarch activity has picked up since my first sighting on the 8th.  However there are very few Milkweed plants and those that I have found are very small.

Red Admirals appear to be the most abundant butterfly.

My trek to Love Creek yesterday produced 10 Golden-cheeked Warblers, 4 Hutton's Vireo and one Black-and-white Warbler.  Still no Black-capped Vireos and I've only heard one White-eyed Vireo this year.

Sherry posed in front of one of the Redbuds so that will be my picture for this post.