The red-winged blackbirds are back in our marsh by the dozens. They've been very vocal with their beautiful songs. Apparently that means they're each staking out a territory for nesting.
However, we've got a new subdivision in the making, including their marsh. They've dug trenches throughout the area to collect the water and have brought in equipment to drain it. They started pumping it out about 2 weeks ago, but ran into difficulty because it seems the marsh was lower ground and the water started flowing back in. Then came our 8 days of snow, and now the blackbirds are getting ready to nest. The workers have not returned since the snowfall, and I'm wondering if they will disrupt the nests when they return, or will they wait until they're finished nesting?
Meanwhile, midst all the ugliness of trenches, equipment, and dirt piles, the blackbirds sing and enjoy spring.
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