As earlier reported, the ice was all off of Fife Lake as well as others in the area. The day after the ice went out the loons arrived back from the winter retreat down South. We saw them flying over the lake and heard them later calling in the evening. Since then, winter has returned along with snow and colder temperatures. The loons have not been spotted since. We have not put the loon nesting platform out yet, waiting on approval on the application.
Our birds have been eating us out of house and home. They have devoured 6 – 50 Lb. bags of black oil sunflower seeds since the beginning of winter. We now have ducks visiting the feeder along with the birds. The feeders need to be filled daily along with a new suet cake every other day. We had 12 turkeys visit the feeder yesterday. Our Bald Eagles are also back, a welcome site.
Maple Syrup is pretty much over for the season already. I can say with authority, that Michigan Maple Syrup is the best I have ever had. Now we await the appearance of moral mushrooms and fiddle head ferns. Stay tuned for updates. 04/12/07
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