Spring Is Upon Us

[JBMasterAngler]

When I looked out my kitchen window this morning, I almost spit my coffee out! There was a red winged blackbird feeding on one of my suet cakes! I wasn’t expecting to see any of them for at least another 2 weeks or so. Anyone else seeing any early arrivals?

[smurfy]

UGH......... already??? they can stay down south for all i care.

[Mike89]

seen a robin yesterday...  

[delcecchi]

I guess a squirrel doesn't count...

[Mike89]

more robins today!!!

[knoppers]

lots of sandhill cranes flying over today.

[fishingstar]

had some morning doves today

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Robin's in the Pequot Lakes area this morning

[leech~~]

Guy on a Harley going down 35W.

 

Op, wrong thread.

[Wanderer]

I’ve had swans using a small open spot on the Miss for a couple weeks now.  The roost usually has 16 birds on it.  Yesterday 18 were there.  Every once in a while a few honkers come by but haven’t stayed.

 

Last Monday I walked the ice near shore to check things out.  Wednesday I couldn’t walk the same path with the ice giving way.  I made a private prediction I’d see breakup in about a week.  It’ll be close I think.  Then I can start watching all the cool diver ducks migrate north again.  Too bad they don’t use this route in the fall. 

[Wanderer]

Well, count me in for robins now too.  Just took a walk outside.

 

I see two pairs of geese are hanging with the swans and one pair seems to be locked down on the prime nesting spot in that area.  It’s always the first one picked and probably the most contested spot within my viewing area.

 

I’m north of Little Falls for area reference.

[smurfy]

no robins yet but did see a morning dove this morning!!!!!!!!

[JBMasterAngler]

Seen 2 robins this morning. A flock of swans yesterday. 

 

For any of you that may have cardinal nest boxes (I’m putting one up today), I can’t help but think they would be robin magnets. Any issues?

[Big Dave2]

3 hours ago, smurfy said:

did see a morning dove this morning!!!!!!!!

 

Makes sense.....

[Big Dave2]

1 hour ago, JBMasterAngler said:

 

For any of you that may have cardinal nest boxes (I’m putting one up today), I can’t help but think they would be robin magnets. Any issues?

 

That's a good question. I assume your cardinal box has an open front? I have seen Robins nest on top of just about anything.

[delcecchi]

5 hours ago, smurfy said:

no robins yet but did see a morning dove this morning!!!!!!!!

 

Is that anything like a mourning dove?   hooo hoooo.

[smurfy]

yea yea OK i get it!! sheez!!!!!!!

[Wanderer]

@smurfy

 

Don’t sweat it. The Sillytowner’s have been bored lately...   

 

Hmmm, the ‘s the correct application there? 

 

 

[leech~~]

2 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

@smurfy

 

Don’t sweat it. The Sillytowner’s have been bored lately...   

 

Hmmm, the ‘s the correct application there? 

 

 

 

Is seeing a Morning Dove, in the Morning.  A oxy-moron? 

[smurfy]

well is seeing robin without batman for real????????

[going4it]

I’ve seen mourning doves all winter this year. First time ever. 

[Big Dave2]

1 hour ago, going4it said:

I’ve seen mourning doves all winter this year. First time ever. 

 

Do you see them in the morning? 

[IceHawk]

Robins on the feeders today. feeding like crazy. 

[Wanderer]

Just watched the first two flocks of goldeneyes whistle by. 

 

+ 5 minutes I get to call the first woodie!!!  No kidding.

Edited March 19, 2018 by Wanderer

[smurfy]

10 minutes ago, IceHawk said:

Robins on the feeders today. feeding like crazy. 

That's where they all are?!