We forget that even in our long winter, the days are getting longer.
That’s a trigger for birds who had been intent intent on surviving the winter to switch mode and start mating.
For the last week or two, I’ve heard bird calls in my yard in the early morning that and definitely “look at Me!” sounds, not just the winter chatter. This morning, I heard a robin singing something other that “Cheer Up, you sleepy head.’ After some bright, clear notes, he started chasing a female robin around the yard Spring isn’t here. But it’s coming.