Really,... I was a member of the model air plane club in Lethbridge, we had a field to fly on the west side, [University] that wind surely made it difficult at times. Going skying to Fernie or Kimberly on the Crowsnest Highway I have fond memories seeing the HUGE nest in town, not sure anymore which town. At times it was above 0 degree in the hills, going back to Lethbridge it would still be in the deep freeze!

Boy, that was fast. Thank you very much, Jud. For the life of me I could not find them in Sibley - now I have thanks to you.

Sparky10, Yes, I have a basset, Mr. Peabody. Bassets are in the family. My brother has 2 and a cousin has 1. They will sure brighten your day! Did the blue birds return? I hear them more than see them, even though they are bright blue. Susan

Did it have that black line between his beak and his eye? If so, it was probably a Northern Mockingbird. I know I'm still seeing them around here.