WoodSong

Although we still have quite a bit of snowcover in our woods, small areas of earth are becoming more visible each day- and we have a few crocus plants peeking up through the leaf litter. Red-winged blackbirds and Common grackles arrived over the past 2 weeks and the familiar konk-la-reee voices fill the brisk air, along with many other sweet songs of spring. Turkey vultures are soaring overhead and duck species are beginning to show up on many streams and rivers. We still have 100’s of common and hoary redpolls covering the thistle feeders and my hubby continues to see many Northern Shrikes on his field trips with Phoebe. Winter has had a very strong grip this year and our local deer are very desperate for food, as was the beautiful Barred owl we watched hunting last week.. but spring is oh so slowly making itself known and none too soon.