[wisb] Spring?
- From: Thomas Schaefer <schaefertrees@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:57:54 -0600
A few things have changed in the last week or so. First, the Canada geese are
back on the pond in the spring-fed open areas. What this means is nesting will
soon follow. Typically a dominant pair will sort themselves out from the flock
and start showing signs of courting. Average egg dates are ~April 1st and
goslings appear a month later. So, nest building is approaching. When the
islands were still in the flowage, had several pairs nesting. Those have since
eroded and muskrat mounds are now used and a couple now nest- just as well.
Front lawn is ground zero for grazing!
Song sparrows have reappeared under the feeders, and I've even heard singing.
Tree sparrows are making music as well. Red-winged blackbirds and killdeer (my
harbingers of spring) can't be too far away.
Tom Schaefer
Hartford
Washington County####################
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