Words on Birds: Spring brings more birds to us

Words on Birds: Spring brings more birds to us

Despite the chilly weather, the first week of spring has birds arriving a bit ahead of schedule.

Smith: Which bird signifies spring in Wisconsin? Readers respond

Red-winged blackbird, sandhill crane, northern cardinal, yellow warbler, common loon and hummingbird also were on the list of indicators.

Top Four Bird Signs of Spring

We could be wrong, but our sense is that most of us who live in Maine—even those of us who love winter sports and activities—look forward to the return of spring. Maybe it’s in our blood, maybe it’s just the air we breathe as the world warms around us, but spring seems to rejuvenate that feeling of connection to the earth and the rhythms of nature. If you’re like us, we can feel the physical response to more daylight and the (intermittently) war…