[EBB Sightings] black-headed grosbeak: heard but not seen

While standing on my Montclair deck this afternoon listening to a  
wonderful symphony of mixed bird songs, I was startled to hear a  
black-headed grosbeak.  It was the familiar sound of a robin on  
speed.  At first I did not believe what I was hearing but heard it  
many times again during the afternoon.  For my yard, this is almost  
one month early.  If they are true to past years, it will be a few  
days to a week before I actually see any at my feeders.  Can't wait!   
Also was treated to a large mixed flock of robins and cedar waxwings  
crisscrossing the sky.  They were everywhere!  Had a black phoebe and  
a few band-tailed pigeons to round out my exhilarating, spring-like  
afternoon.

Susan