Winter Hangs On

Robins Fight The Snow

 Starling, waiting for it's turn.

We have been teased by the weather this year. A winter storm is followed by what appears to be the beginning of spring. Then another storm arrives, worse than the last one. The last two days we have had eight inches of snow, followed by rain, thunder storm, more snow, hale and last night another inch of snow. Through this "Hell" the birds have been frantic. They know when a storm is coming. As we watch them fighting for more food, we wonder what the Robins must thinking. They headed north because of a promise of spring. Then this!

This too shall pass, and spring will come. 
It has to, there is Global Warming and right now it's not warm!  

The winter birds are making plans to head north, while the summer birds are arriving. We now have a new crop of Cowbirds, Red Wing Black Birds, and the ever popular Grackle. These are larger blackbirds who forever seem to be looking toward the sky. We don't mind them because they chase the Starlings out of the yard. Here is a bit of information on them: 

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id 

Happy Backyard Birding