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So many parts of the United States are afflicted with unseasonable cold that spring feels more like a theory than an actual season. Case in point, someone wished me a “Happy 109th Day of January” today… in the middle of a small snow squall! But don’t let the weird weather fool you; birds are on the move. Some very interesting rarities have been abiding at Montezuma NWR, so look for me if you’re there this weekend.
April is one of those major months of change, and as with things that are in flux, it tends to be fickle. In the temperate zone, it teases with warm winds that switch to an icy punch in a matter of days. We see some buds on the trees, hear the sweet little songs of Yellow-rumped Warblers and don’t want to have to wait for more of their colorful brethren.
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