It looks as though Spring is coming at last. It was clear and warming this morning, and I removed my jacket by 9:30. I got to Sandy Point around dawn,but there wasn’t much to see until my first Osprey of the season flew over. Most of the ducks have moved out to the middle of the bay now that the ice is melting.

Jonas Green Park had a lot of ducks, but they, too were quite distant.

Thomas Point was relatively barren also, but a Bald Eagle flew over, being pursued by an immature eagle.

Sandy Point Lighthouse at dawn.

The ice is breaking up rapidly.

This immature Bald Eagle was pursuing the adult carrying a fish.

I heard this Downy Woodpecker before I saw him.

This Northern Cardinal was singing loudly from the highest perch available.

If you stand on the bridge at Jonas Green, Herring Gulls often fly by at eye level.

The Fish Crow is distinguished from the American Crow by his croaking call.

My first Osprey of the season, and he’s carrying a nice fish.