Bird watching has been a part of our daily routine. What bird did you see today? That's one of our important rituals. We have eagles, hummingbirds, cardinals, bluejays, finches, woodpeckers, bluebirds, cowbirds, starlings, and many more. All fun to watch.

Well, it has been raining here for a week and we have a group of birds on their migration path. This evening we saw a bluebird on our birdfeeder and a group of white-crowned sparrows.

The biggest news was that Big Fred saw twenty-five, I repeat, 25, sandhill cranes. He stopped and counted them. We have been watching for these birds and were amazed when we saw a group of seven. I even saw and heard a pair fly over the house one day. But, to see such a large number is a miracle.

We try to keep track of the birds we have seen each year. BF saw them on his birthday. What a fabulous present!