Spring is here, red winged blackbirds

Last Monday I got out of my car at my paying job and heard the call from a light post. I was caught by a co-worker as I stared at the bird thinking that it's here about two weeks early. By Tuesday, dozens are seen along the fence rows during the drive to work.

Normally they arrive during the first week of March and they were freezing their tail feathers off on Friday with temps in the 20's. We're back in the 50's on Sunday, so maybe spring is here.

(This is a picture from a few years ago of a red winged blackbird at the acreage)

These birds are among my favorites because they are a welcoming sign that spring in nearly here and their song reminds me of summers at grandpa's farm.