The gulls and geese have returned for the “summer” season. It may seem a bit early, since ice has not yet melted from all the lakes and ponds and foliage is mostly still brown. But the annual transition has begun, and in just a few short weeks all the migratory avian species will court, mate, nest, raise young, and depart again for southern climes. While most of the landscape looks pretty dreary, there’s plenty of action just before new growth colors everything green. The pulse is quickening—it’s time for rejuvenation once again.