It snowed another inch last night but was comparatively warm, being only a couple of degrees below freezing.  The birds always move when the weather is kind; there is still not enough bare ground to attract most of them, though.

There are now about 30 juncos twittering, clicking, and fighting.

A male pine grosbeak suddenly showed up.  They winter here and a female has been hanging about on and off for a while.  But the males are now in their splendid spring livery.

A flicker is cackling and he is trying to work out the best way to get at the suet.

Most surprising of all was a rufous-sided towhee.  It is only the second time I have seen one here.  The first time was also when the snow lay very late.

What a wonderful red eye!