This was Lunar New Year in large parts of the world. Here the new moon was invisible behind clouds. At lunchtime the outside thermometer read 71°. The sky was mostly overcast but there were moments of sunshine. The aggressive myrtle warbler flaunted its yellow rump. Nevertheless, a pine warbler got plenty of suet. A white breasted nuthatch collected seeds.
The pileated woodpeckers were back. An intrepid warbler tried to share the suet. A bluebird watched from the wild cherry. More warblers gathered. A female oriole was disappointed in the empty dishes, but there was rain in the forecast.
After lunch, I sat outside and startled a white breasted nuthatch on the seed feeder. A pelican coasted over the creek. The clouds looked ready to storm. A female red bellied woodpecker explored the double trunk pine. Buzzards circled over the creek below the dam.
The sun returned for a short while as the Northeast grew dark. Starlings hung around waiting for food to happen. Brown headed nuthatches came for seeds. The rain finally arrived after 4pm.
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