I can hear a red-winged blackbird today. To me, that's the first true sign of spring in this part of the world.

And I heard a mourning dove. And the downy woodpecker is back in the tree outside my front window.

I dreamt I was in a room someplace and there was an eastern bluebird in the room with me. It was watching me and it seemed like it was trying to get my attention. I've never dreamt of a bird before as far as I can recall. A bluebird seems like an optimistic thing to dream about. Has anyone else ever had a dream like that?