I went out for a bird walk at 10 this morning in Sharon to see if I could see or hear a black-throated green warbler.  I saw and heard some new arrivals, but the biggest thrill was seeing the many hawks migrating north. The warm thermals finally have arrived.  They were:
 
6 ospreys
5 kestrals
15-20 redtail hawks
5 or 6 red-shoulder hawks
broad-winged hawks  - too many to count

They came 3 to six at a time... mixed together
It lasted for 1 1/2 hours at least. 

Other birds:

3 ruffed grouse... two flushed, one drumming
6 ruby crowned kinglets
8 or more yellow-rumped warblers- many singing
8 or more white-throated sparrows
blue headed vireo - singing
1 wood thrush
5-6 hermit thrushes - one singing
1 house sparrow (male)
juncos - many
redpolls - many
robins - several pairs.  one nesting in spruce
ravens...soaring and calling
goldfinches - several pairs 
pilleated - calling and drumming
sapsuckers - calling

Nerver did hear a Black-throated green!  Spring beauties and coltsfoot are blooming. 
Kit Hood

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