It has been a nasty spring in Nova Scotia with constant rain, wind and near freezing night time temperatures. I haven't been able to get out to my favorite haunts and the birds are at least two weeks late in arriving due to the lousy weather.

Black-bellied Whistling Duck

Black-bellied Whistling Duck 2

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 11

Painted Bunting

Painted Bunting 5

American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch 1 American Goldfinch 2

American Redstart American Redstart 1

Black-capped Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler 2

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Black-throated Green Warbler 5

Chipping Sparrow  Chipping Sparrow 1 Chipping Sparrow 2

Common Yellowthroat Common Yellowthroat 1

Dark-eyed Junco Dark-eyed Junco 1

Grey Catbird

They have returned to nest in our front yard rose bramble once again. Grey Catbird 1

Hairy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker 1

Hermit Thrush Hermit Thrush 1 Hermit Thrush 2

Magnolia Warbler Magnolia Warbler 1

Northern Parula Northern Parula 1 Northern Parula 2 Northern Parula 3 Northern Parula 4 Northern Parula 5

Ovenbird

Ovenbird 1

Purple Finch Purple Finch 1 Purple Finch 2 Purple Finch 3 Purple Finch 4 Purple Finch 5

Red-winged Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird 1 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Red-winged Blackbird 3

Ruby-crowned Kinglet-a fabulous singer Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Willet Willet 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2