HIKING -- The report from local Audubon Society birders out for a hike in Riverside State Park today is like music to my ears.

Fran Haywood was near the Bowl and Pitcher when she was serenaded by the cascading call of a canyon wren -- one of my favorite songsters.

• Click here for more information about canyon wrens and a link to hear their song.

Fran's observations:

Went to Riverside State Park in Spokane.  Walked across the swinging bridge and along the trail to the left where I found several singing Canyon Wrens. One was on the rock slide just before the trail drops down towards the river. Funny, how there songs seem to be coming from above where they actually are. They really like the slide areas.

Also had flocks of Pygmy Nuthatch.  Many people enjoying our spring-like weather with 5 RV's in the campground.

Canyon wrens also were heard calling along the Little Spokane River Natural Area on Monday, reports Rick Eichstaedt.