Our Man on the Binoculars, John Tschopp, reports that the recent warm weather has brought hordes of summer breeders to the valley: Swallows, Warblers, Kingbirds, Hummingbirds, Vireo, Wood Ducks, and all sorts of Sparrows.

The Sparrows still come to the feeder, before they disperse to their nesting spots. This gives us a chance to take a good look at Golden-crowned Sparrows. As spring progresses, they move to higher grounds, where the hikers still see them in summer.