<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div> The last junco made its escape from my yard on Wednesday. I wished it traveling mercies. Its spot was taken by a Swainson's Thrush.</div><div> Chickadees went bill-to-bill and cardinals beak-to-beak while mate-feeding. An awwww-inspiring moment.</div><div> The plum trees bloomed in Baltimore Orioles. When plums flower, I look for orioles. The orioles arrive to a delightful aroma. Orioles and catbirds are feeding frequently on suet.</div><div> Birds give mornings a sweetness.</div><br><div dir="ltr">Al Batt </div><div dir="ltr">Freeborn County<div><br><div><h1 class="quoteText" style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px;"><br></h1></div></div></div></body></html>