The annual robin chorus began at 6:15 this morning, first as faint twittering, and then by 6:25 a strong and steady calling. For the first time this year, I saw a robin working the lawn about 7:00. The flicker was on Eric’s tree again this morning when I went through the alley with Bella. In the yard, waterleaf has still not appeared. Grackles have come by most of the day.