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Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Bluebird

It is early spring, and Eastern Bluebirds are back. Our first arrivals at Fair Meadows Sanctuary this year showed up on February 9—a pair that were hanging around the house and feeders in the early morning.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

American Robin

American Robin

A liquid song echoes whole through springtime woods. At dawn, midday, or dusk the bird might sing, but its song delivers an energy and briskness in those crepuscular hours as the sun rises and sets. Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio.

Photo by Robert Groos/Audubon Photography Awards