Blackburnian Warbler at Magee Marsh, OH

My Yard ~ Migrating Birds

 Excited to have an Indigo Bunting in my yard & returning House Wrens

Nest building

My Yard ~ Spring Planting

 It's earlier than I usually plant but it's been getting earlier each year. My area had been rezoned to 7 when I checked last week. Lots more flowers to be planted over the next month. Good growth from most perennials except lantana which will need about another month before it really gets started. Pansies & snapdragons are cool weather starters.

My Yard ~ First Butterflies of 2025

 My yard this week - I had Monarch, Variegated Fritillary & Tiger Swallowtail on Monday. Tuesday, I added Meadow Fritillary with Cabbage Whites every day. These butterflies are earlier than prior years. I love living near the Amish farmlands & their great greenhouses. So far this year I have planted pansies & violas' (host plant for variegated fritillary), snapdragons (host plant for common buckeye), Lantana, and Zinnia. My swamp milkweed & butterfly weed are just growing enough to support a few eggs.