On Monday (3/16) two Red-winged Blackbirds showed up at our feeders
in central Otter Tail County. By the afternoon, there were seven
(today, more than a dozen), plus a single (now 2) Common Grackle.
Wonderful to have that continuous racket of spring sound in the
backyard. We're experiencing a nice collision of seasons, with
Repolls, Siskins, Purple Finches, and Juncos feeding alongside spring
migrant blackbirds.
There was also a notable local influx of American Robins on 3/16. We
also saw a flawlessly beautiful male Northern Harrier yesterday.
Today (3/17), we saw our first Eastern Bluebirds (2) of the season.
There is very little open water here and still lots of snow, but our
local Canada Geese have staked out territories on frozen ponds, and
they know from past experience if they honk loudly and fervently
enough, eventually that ice will melt. You gotta love the eternal
hopefulness of Spring!
--Dan & Sandy Thimgan
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Thimgans
Battle Lake MN
Otter Tail County
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