Yesterday winter broke! There may still be 2+ feet of snow on the ground near Duluth, and much more on the Lake Superior Ridge, but winter’s back was broken. The winds blew from the south and the temperature soared to 60F. Today is similar. If folks have the opportunity, check out the North Shore of Lake Superior waterfalls this week which are already dumbfounding in terms of power. For the birds, the better question might be … “Did we take a wrong turn at St. Louis on the Mississippi River Flyway?”
Spring is a figment in the migrating birds imagination. All the snow and ice makes Northeastern Minnesota not bird friendly for returning migrants. I found this Tree Swallow at the end of Park Point this morning. I have no idea where it expects to find bugs.
With respect to ducks, there was an open water lead in the harbor ice right next to shore, which brought the birds close to where I was sitting. Ducks are courting.
Blue-Winged Teal (one female)
Blue and Green-Winged Teal
Goldeneyes a Courting!
Gorgeous tree swallow!
beautiful images. around 3:30 it hit 60 and we saw some insects, b ut there is still. lot of snow!
We had golden crowned kinglet and 2 brown creepers in our yard yesterday. Saw a kingfisher on the north shore near lake breeze. Spring has arrived!
We have plenty of flies and ground food to share. Soo many spring birds and the calls are lovely. Sandhill cranes calling their prehistoric calls. Snowpack is leaving at 71 here currently. Iron River.