Every May for the past five years, it has happened.
The spring migration of birds is one of the most spectacular events in the natural world, and the peak of the spring migration occurs in May. If you’re good (and a little bit lucky), you can see a hundred different bird species in one day, including birds that have flown thousands of miles to get this far, with hundreds of miles yet to go before they reach their summer breeding grounds. It is one of the wonders of the natural world.
Every May for the past five years, I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to spend a day in the field looking for birds. And it’s happening again this year.
Sigh.
Hi Dan –
Go outdoors — take an afternoon off. I command thee!
It won’t be enough, of course, and I can attest to that, but even an afternoon helps.
Love, your equally overworked sister.