Tony LePrieur saw some new birds for the year in Fish Creek Park on April 5, 2014, as well as some favourite residents.

Northern Shoveler, male.

European Starling.

Red-winged Blackbird, male. This bird is arriving right on time, but all the ponds there were still mostly frozen over on this date. 

Golden-crowned Kinglet, male. Likely a winter bird that will soon move on.

Blue Jay, a year-round resident species.

Snowshoe Hare. Transitioning to summer colours far faster than the surroundings are!

Muskrat.

Finally, some close-ups of one of the resident Great Horned Owls. Check the talons in the third photo.