Spring Around The Corner?

N8tr Boy · Post by **N8tr Boy** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:54 pm

Today I saw a Common Merganser in flight. I think he was lost but could spring really be close at hand? Anyone else see signs pointing this way?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:59 pm

Today sounded, smelt and felt like spring.. Good enough to buy me another month.

N8tr Boy · Post by **N8tr Boy** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:03 pm

I LOVE the spring. I am getting my trapping lisence again this year as for the past 20+ years of not, my nose has told me I should be out in the field watching the spring come in. Can't wait.

I hope it also gets me leads into hunting permission also

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:08 am

Was sure starting to smell like spring here too... most people in our neighborhood have dogs!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:13 am

VixChix wrote:Was sure starting to smell like spring here too... most people in our neighborhood have dogs!

Well, that certainly gives a whole new meaning to "spring thaw"!

wildwindom · Post by **wildwindom** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:34 am

VixChix wrote:Was sure starting to smell like spring here too... most people in our neighborhood have dogs!

Me and the wife spent a good hour outside yesterday picking crap up from are dog! And it didnt smell like spring

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:22 am

wildwindom wrote:Me and the wife spent a good hour outside yesterday picking crap up from are dog!

Y'all Chilly Willy folks up north need to get rid of that doggie-doo while it's still frozen!

I suggest a pair of rubber gloves and a slingshot!

"BOMBS AWAY!"

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:26 am

Me and the wife spent a good hour outside yesterday picking crap up from are dog! And it didnt smell like spring

Ya, I spent a good 45 minutes in our backyard yesterday. More warm weather coming this week so I'm sure I'll be back at it again.

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:28 am

mergansers stay along the rivers eg.thames in winter so really not a sign, but the last few days I have heard cardinals singing,fri I heard and saw a robin.a friend of mine saw a bright yellow gold finch at her feeder,the yellow ones are migratory.there are a lot of boreal forest birds feeding in S.ont pine siskins.pine grosbeaks.crossbills,so tmes must be tough up north.not to wory only 2 more mos.of winter weather.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:52 pm

I have always loved the smell of spring. Cattle manure thawing on the fields

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N8tr Boy · Post by **N8tr Boy** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:39 pm

bait pile
I only live 1 hr North east of London. 20 minutes south of Listowel. I normally see Mergansers at spring thaw. With this warm weather this week it might be a sign.

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:46 am

I walk springbank park along the thames river on a regular basis.and many diver ducks spend the winter there I have seen at least2 dozen merganzers,30-40 buffleheads,20 or so goldneye.2 old squaw,1 canvasback,2 lesser scaup,2 mature bald eagles and 1immature eagle.

DanO · Post by **DanO** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:31 pm

You're right Bait Pile. There are alot of northern birds at the feeders this year. As to spring ..... well... I heard my first Cardinal singing on Feb 1st so the day length is getting right!
Dan O.

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:54 pm

I dont smell spring, I smell turkey!

Matt