Habitat

 

The Methow Valley is full of birds in the spring -- some migrating, some staying for the long haul. Most of the time though, our riverfront habitat seems much quieter than it really should be.

But the other afternoon, while I was sitting on the deck, the trees and shrubs suddenly filled with movement and song. Some I recognized, and my Merlin bird song app filled in the rest: 

Belted Kingfisher, White Crowned Sparrow, American Robin, Yellow Rumped Warbler, House Finch, European Starling, American Crow, Common Raven, Song Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Red Breasted Nuthatch, Northern Flicker. 

All at once. A truly magical bird moment.