[obol] Arrival day in McMinnville, Yamhill Co.

[Floyd Schrock]

Today (Mar. 15) the VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS returned to my neighborhood, 
and immediately began to claim the nestboxes.

Also, my first brilliantly-colored YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER of the season 
was here enjoying the birdbath.  I have long wondered why our 
wintering warblers do not appear to have started molting into bright 
alternate plumage before these spring migrants suddenly show up in 
glowing colors.  Where do our winter birds go to molt, and why do they 
wait so long to do it?  Or maybe I've just been overlooking something 
that happens right here; if so, it's not because I haven't looked for 
it.

While I was watching the Swallows, I also noticed in the distance my 
first TURKEY VULTURE of the season near town, although I saw several 
near the river last weekend.

"See what tomorrow brings."

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Floyd Schrock
McMinnville, Oregon  USA
fschrock at macnet.com