West wind

The breeze pushed clouds and warmer air to us.  Much of the snow has fallen out of the trees.  At breakfast a juvenile eagle made a couple of passes overhead.  Later a pelican and a buzzard went by and gulls continued to fly over the frozen creek.

The feeders were busy all morning.  At least one squirrel feasted on suet while another worked on the seed feeder to no avail.  (I think that pepper is needed in the suet.)  A song sparrow joined the white throats and juncos, and the regulars.  A wren appeared briefly.  A red bellied woodpecker chased the downy woodpecker pair off the suet but was confronted by a bold warbler. 

The birds were back at lunch and through the afternoon.  The icicles dripped but the creek stayed frozen. The sunshine was constant despite the passing clouds.  Sunset was streaky so tomorrow may not be so sunny.