The cold front came through recently and life is GOOD. Starlings have been tough to find later in the day, but other field birds are plentiful and we have been killing one or two daily.

This afternoon we were after sparrows in a small field. She got this one in tall grass, and as I was sliding the lure in to trade off she carried it up to the glove. Not wanting to piss her off I just secured the jesses and let her eat there. Once we got home she took a couple baths and preened for over an hour. Appearance is everything

I've seen more migrant birds this weekend than before, and more soaring hawks while we are in the field. Birds great and small are finally moving.