I'll end April with this photo - inspired by SK's mention of Cedar Waxwings.

One thing I noticed when I lived back east is that the birds seem more colorful in general. Perhaps the environment is more varied than out here. We have colorful birds - Western Tanagers and Lazuli Buntings come to mind, but most seem to be colored for camouflage in dry environments.

One of the birds I watched in Virginia were the Eastern Bluebirds. I got this one sitting on a fence in our yard in Virginia.

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