Cardinal Call

[eyeguy 54]

Went to Elk River to watch my grand daughter for the day. Got out of the car and MR C was doing his spring thing. Very nice to hear but a little early I was thinking. Made me smile.

[leechlake]

I'm no bird expert but reading your post I had to find some audio of the cardinal because the other day I heard an odd sound and sure enough it was a cardinal. Learning new stuff every day.

Now let's hear the first redwingged blackbird of the season...it's time for Spring.

[eyeguy 54]

too many gills to catch yet. spring can wait.

[leechlake]

we can start a Spring vs Winter argument...

Spring brings with it thousands of guys worrying about the ice going out in time for Walleye Opener which is generally like worrying if the sun will come up in the morning. Spring brings guys complaining about Native Americans netting or spearing walleyes. Spring brings up conversation of AIS and somebody hearing that if you don't sponge out your boat you are going to jail.

Spring is the Thing...not much rhymes with Winter.

Frankly, I don't like ice fishing that much. I think I go so I can justify having more outdoor gear. I also like walking down to the dock and pressing the button on the boat lift and away I go during open water. Ice fishing is too much work comparatively. I'm lazy...

[eyeguy 54]

get back to silly town.

[MN Shutterbug]

I read somewhere that Cardinals are the only birds that sing 8 months out of the year. I always used to be shocked to hear them singing in Feb. and would get excited thinking it meant an early spring. Now I know better.

[Dotch]

Yeah, way to get our hopes up there eyeguy...lol

[eyeguy 54]

[MN Shutterbug]

Just heard my first Cardinal. That means just 6 more weeks of winter.

[eyeguy 54]

seeing the female red bellied once in a while now and the pileated. a few finches yet and chickadees and nut hatches but no numbers. have not seen a cardinal for ages. set a record in december of 2013 seeing 5 pair at once at the feeders. hopeully some will come by soon.

[Dotch]

I can hear the cardinals singing in town but not out in the country. Does that mean it will be spring in town first?

[Dbl]

I have had a couple of pairs hanging around and singing all winter in town.

[eyeguy 54]

nice. when I have them I hear them chirp a lot but not sing in the winter.

[eyeguy 54]

Mr C is singing like crazy

[MN Shutterbug]

In case some of you have forgot what a male Cardinal sounds like.