The bay has been busy at work. One mature loon in full breeding plumage and one juvenile hanging around off-shore. Rafts of paired-up common eiders, big flocks of common goldeneyes, about six pairs of common mergansers, lots of buffleheads, and our osprey are starting to return. Also spotted while out inspecting trail signs was a golden-crowned kinglet.

At home, CAT TV (the front windows) was showing a large flock of robins in the yard and a tufted titmouse checking out the beams of the overhang above my front door.