We have enough evergreens that it's never quite as gray as back in Ohio, but it's not very festive for St. Patrick's Day. Finches and sparrows have been to the feeder. Herons and possibly ospreys cruised the creek. Between the rain streaks on the glass and the low light, that's all I saw.
By 9am the rain stopped and the wind dried the windows. It also pushed the tide, raising the floating dock well before high tide. A lull of sorts brought out cardinals, a titmouse, finches, sparrows, and a dove. Two squirrels showed up and disputed the patch of mulch under the feeder.
At lunch a misty drizzle returned and frosted the windows, but I don't think any birds ventured out anyway.
Later the rain picked up as the wind dropped somewhat. Chickadees joined the cardinals, finches, and sparrows. The male cardinals continue to dispute access to the feeder. One maintains watch over it to keep the other away. Lots of gulls are fishing and an osprey flapped upstream.
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