The first time was on March 29 because my friend Bill E. had seen an American Bittern in the phragmites at the north end of Barbour Pond, so I went there the next morning before work and was able to see the bird.
Since April started I have made a few visits, with last weekend rewarding me with Louisiana Waterthrush, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Winter Wren, and Northern Rough-winged Swallows
With mid-April now here the new birds are starting to arrive daily. This weekend brought in Blue-Headed Vireos, Purple Finch, and my earliest-ever Northern Waterthrush.
I'll start going daily before work beginning tomorrow.
