First Spring Bird sighting! I'm so excited.

[Alana in Canada]

Of course, it is minus 24 (C) (-11F) and the snow itself won't dissappear for another five or six weeks, BUT!

I have tried to figure out what sort of bird this is. We're in central Alberta. It shows up about now every year and only stays a few weeks and then it travels on. It looks like it has a crest like the shape of a cardinal and it's grey--but with a beautiful yellow belly (which seems to deepen as the weather gets warmer.) PS. There are no cardinals out west.

Would anyone happen to know what it is?
It travels in huge flocks, though there's only one on our tree today. (Poor bird, probably wondering why he bothered to be early!)

[Jane in NC]

Here's a photo...

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Cedar_Waxwing_dtl.html

[Alana in Canada]

Jane--that looks like it could be it. We listened to the call (what a great site, btw!) and my seven year old said, yes, she's heard that!

Thank you so much!

It's too cool to finally figure out what this is. And we see it in our berry trees all the time--so there you go! :)

[Needleroozer]

I heard a robin this afternoon. I know it is a common bird, but his singing was just so happy and cheerful, it lifted my spirits just to think that spring birds are on their way!
I love waxwings- they are so much fun to watch.