Heard and saw my earliest ever N. Parula today, also tied my earliest W-e. Vireo. The Barred Owls nesting in a big hole in a beech behind our house are getting real frisky lately. Today i watched an encounter that involved an eagle-like talon thingy. Our Barn Owl babies must be getting big, Mom has been sitting outside the box lately, but stays on the opposite end from dad. Finally heard a P Martin today also, and my first (probably latest ever) Gnatcatchers. Y-t Warbler finally started really singing and attempted to use the thistle feeder the other day. danny bystrak jug bay