To my surprise, a song sparrow was singing this afternoon from 
the shrubbery near my house.  I've certainly not seen one in the 
winter the last four years, but I suppose they must be around.

A pair of bluebirds investigating the nestboxes yesterday.  I 
usually see and/or hear two to half a dozen bluebirds erratically 
from time to time over the course of the winter, but this is the 
first time I've seen them this year since last fall.

Jane
Shoreham