Hurrah, though it’s been cold as the dickens again, the calls of the SANDHILL CRANES and Canada Geese are filling the valley again. It could be in the high 40s tomorrow, so WELCOME friends!
The river is opening up in places so some of our Eagles are moving north. Saw a group of 12 American Bald Eagles, all ADULTS, lazing overhead the other day. They were low enough that I could hear them “chittering” sociably among themselves. That was a FIRST for me!
Our summer Eagles are on their nests, and I have been enjoying watching the Decorah Eagles again on USTREAM. Check this link… http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles
From: Holly on March 16, 2014 at 8:07 am
“Spotted approximately 12 pelicans flying over the Mississippi in LaCrosse, WI, last evening. Is this too early?”
3/17 Holly, Pat speaking here, I just did a look back into the blog… American White Pelicans were on the river March 18 in 2012. So they may be right on time. They generally follow the break up of ice very closely. I guess there is a good harvest of dead or dying fish as the ice breaks up.