anticipation is starting to build up ...
[OT from cottage renovations]
[crossposted to hummingbirders]
it's been a long time, too long, since they cleared out last year. with each year's seasonal departure it seems like they take a part of me away with them; I'm not really whole until they return.
already the northward migration is underway; soon they will be passing through. some may even stay over if conditions appear suitable.
as always, the tracking map over at hummingbirds.net is updated daily and is well worth watching. in a way it makes the waiting easier, though the lag between first report in the region and first spotting here is always far longer than it has any right to be.