THE BIRDS!

   TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH., 2019
                 THE BIRDS!

    Today's  blog is for the birds. Well, actually,
about the birds
       First, hats off to the Robins who seem to
be winning the race to spring. You see this is
the day the Swallows return to San Juan
Capistrano. They always return to the old
mission in southern California on Saint
Joseph's Day and their appearance in taken
as a sign that Spring has arrived too.
       Around here though the Robins are
winning. There have been sightings of
Robins throughout our area for the past
week or so. That's also taken by many
to be a sign of Spring.
         Ironically, however, as the Swallows
and Robins return the birds that have been
frequenting my backyard feeder throughout
the Fall and Winter have suddenly vanished!
The feed I put out 3 or 4 days ago looks as
though it hasn't been touched.
         Perhaps they've decided to join their
cousins in Capistrano. Or, more likely, they've
spotted the gray cat that has been roaming
the area for the past few days!  
        It's a visitor they and I can do without!
        By the way there's another return,
not nearly as celebrated, you should know
about. March 19th is also the day the
Vultures return to Hinckley, Ohio!
        Hope my Sparrows and Cardinals
return soon and that all your NEWS is
good!