Why, the early bird did. The following have set new early arrival dates for the 5 county area of Northeast Tenn: Green Heron: 21 Mar in Carter Co (Rick Knight). Ovenbird: 30 Mar in Sullivan Co (Ron Carrico). Worm-eating Warbler: 30 Mar in Sullivan Co (Ron Carrico). Grasshopper Sparrow: 1 Apr in Washington Co (Jim Anderson). E. Kingbird: 2 Apr in Sullivan Co (Don Holt). Ruby-thr. Hummingbird: 3 Apr in Washington Co (Lia Pritchard). What's next? Rick Knight Johnson City, TN