The Kingbirds are back

The Kingbirds are back

After a two-year hiatus, the Kingbirds are back. Raucous, territorial, and acrobatic in flight, they herald the transition between spring and summer. Dusky grey and bright yellow plumage helps them claim the prime nesting places, almost daring the other birds to attempt an intrusion into their space. Once the birds start nesting in earnest, the dogs and cats maintain a lower profile than usual to avoid kingbird dive-bombing tactics. Humans are n…