Celtic Connection Fine gifts from Ireland, Scotland and the British Isles . Celebrating 26 years of art. West Virginia's Pre-Eminent Gallery For Contemporary American Art Framing specialist for 26 years. From the early dawn chorus of springtime migrants to the longer moments of evening light, the first signs of spring bring out the best in all that surrounds us. It is a time of reawakening and renewal, and a time to hit the trails and tune in.
Spring encourages the senses to work overtime.
Establishing territories and breeding are the top priorities for many in the animal kingdom during early spring, but it is perhaps most noticeable with birds. Beginning with those first warm mornings of February, there are sounds that were silenced during the quiet of winter. The call note is usually brief and non-melodious and heard throughout the year. The other is the song, which is usually loud, melodious and most often restricted to the breeding season of spring and summer. Migrating males, often arriving first to establish a territory, will sit atop high perches and sing loud and strong, signaling to other males that a certain area is taken and advertising to females they are ready to mate.