Bluebirds!

Yes it is true and not just one or two but a whole flock of maybe twenty birds. I had a neighbor ask me a couple of weeks ago if it was possible that they had seen a flock of bluebirds and I told them that I sometimes see a few mid-winter; usually males looking to occupy the best nesting habitats in the early spring. The flock I saw today had both males and females. Still I guess that the strategy is the same; to be here first and take the very best nesting places. I heard at least one male singing in mid-December so I am guessing that this mild winter (except for last weekend) allowed them to stay right through.

After yesterday’s warm up with a twenty four hour temperature swing from negative ten to fifty. Who would be surprised to see signs of spring? Most of our snow is gone and this morning the air has lost its bite so I am guessing that winter is on its way out.

In keeping with that theme reservations for summer fishing and nature exploration trips have been picking up. Always great fun to talk with clients about the coming season and know that they are looking forward to getting on the water as much as I am. I hope that you are too!