Ah, the promise of spring. Now that we’re in one of the official “springtime” months, albeit super early springtime in these parts, I’m on the lookout for glimmers of future mild days, blossoms, and nature’s renewal.
One such glimmer is the return of migrating birds and the subsequent nesting behaviours. But even before the travellers return, our local crows are busy establishing territory, selecting a mate, and telling the world all about it. Corvids are my favourite bird species and I’m thrilled we have a resident family of crows. However, I won’t be thrilled in a month or two when the chicks wake at five o’clock in the morning to beg for breakfast at the top of their lungs.
A sure way to know a particular bird is back in town is by their song. Just this morning, I was serenaded by a Song Sparrow while I enjoyed my first cup of coffee.
Don’t for a minute think I’m a whiz at birdcall ID. I’m not. But there’s an app for that! (What isn’t there an app for?)
In mid-April, I’ll watch the skies and the nest for the return of our resident Osprey pair.
And the Great Blue Herons will begin patrolling the shoreline shortly thereafter, a sure sign that summer is nigh.
Luanna Stewart has been creating adventures for her imaginary friends since childhood. She spends her days writing many flavours of romance. When not torturing her characters, she’s in her kitchen baking something delicious. She lives in Nova Scotia with her patient husband and two hens.
