Seward, Alaska
Sunrise 8:08 am, sunset 8:06 pm for a total day length of 11 hours and 57 minutes as we approach SPRING EQUINOX on March 20. Looks like we will exceed equal night and day sooner with 5 minutes and 30 seconds more day length tomorrow.
March returned us from spring to winter with scattered snow showers and more seasonal temperatures in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Snow is forecast for the rest of the week but may well be sn’rain as temps rise above freezing. Whatever it is, it won’t last long. Crocuses are up and ready to bloom no matter what.
This morning, in bright sunshine and a chilly north breeze, I heard and then found a cheery NORTHERN SHRIKE singing in an alder, sheltered from the wind in the lee of a spruce woods. On and on it sang, a bubbly tune, casting all cares to the wind. What a treat to be a guest (tolerated) to the performance.
A few days ago, on a calm day, I watched as a handsome drake BUFFLEHEAD flew several feet above a mirrored reflection of snowy mountains in a stream. As he passed over the water, ripples radiated in his wake, the mighty mountains shimmering in response without being touched, invisibly connected to the small duck.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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