That doesn't keep the birds that call our lake home, from showing up just as soon as there is a little bit of open water.
We get a half dozen species of Ducks, several types of Gulls, and there is always a Bald Eagle or two trying to make a meal out of the other birds that are there.
But without a doubt, the most elegant bird that has started nesting on our little lake is the Trumpeter Swan. And yesterday, they came in on a recon, just to see if the place was ice free enough to set up homemaking.
Its a really good sign that Spring is just a few days away.
Scott
