Signs of Spring

It is April 9th, but you wouldn't know it to look out the window at the Red Rock Lake Park Office. The robins are perched in a snowstorm and the worms still below 90 cm of snow. Even though winter seems reluctant to leave, many birds are already starting to return. 

Returning birds seen this week are Canada Geese and diving ducks, such as Golden-eye, Ringed-neck and Mergansers. Sandhill Cranes have been seen passing overhead. Some of raptors have also begun to return, including Bald Eagles, Marsh Hawks (Northern Harrier) and Peregrine Falcons.