The birds seem to think it’s spring or something, but I can’t really say I agree with this sentiment. The Pine (all the birds in this post) and Yellow-rumped Warblers have started singing pretty hard the last week or so.
Today while I was doing yoga, I witnessed two black vultures getting it on in the front yard. Migration has started also: had 5 new yardbirds within the last couple days.
This is all good news, since I’m not really a fan of winter. So come on come on spring, get on ovah here!
It’s going to be my first spring in a while without chasing Golden-cheeked warblers around, which is just a little bittersweet. Yikes! But I’ll be out near some of my all-time favorite places (Northern Nevada/Utah/Oregon/Idaho) and I’ll get to spend some quality time with western birds again. Definitely looking forward to the field season! So like I said, hurry up spring!
Jill Wussow
Jill Wussow, 31, is a seasonal field biologist, nature photographer and nomad. She has worked with several federally endangered bird species (including the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo and Piping Plover), sea turtles, and bats all over the United States. She is rarely in one place for more than a few months at a time and her whereabouts are often confusing. Field work has given her great opportunity to travel often and meshes with her passion for wildlife and nature photography perfectly. Through her photography, Jill hopes to convey her love and respect of the natural world.
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