Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These include a family of robins nesting atop a rain gutter, ...

Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These include a family of robins nesting atop a rain gutter, ...

A rare house finch was spotted in the Codroy Valley by Kellie Joyce. (Submitted by Kellie Joyce)A rare sighting among a flock ...

But one newcomer this year is a pair of purple finches that decided to construct their nest in the middle of one of our hanging baskets on the front porch. The eye level nest afforded me close ...

But one newcomer this year is a pair of purple finches that decided to construct their nest in the middle of one of our hanging baskets on the front porch. The eye level nest afforded me close ...

These recent sightings are compiled by Sue McGrath of the Newburyport Birders who says May is the month birders live for.