BOISE — Boise National Forest announced in a press release that visitors headed to the mountains should expect that spring conditions may be unpredictable! Recent snow may delay some campground openings and snow may be holding at higher elevations. Be prepared, take extra food, water and warm clothing. Remember, there is no cellphone service in the woods. Tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you plan to be back. Be safe and know before you go!

Birding in a foreign country can be done in three main ways. Move there, pay somebody to take you, or figure it out for yourself. I suspect the first option is by far the best. I know several people who have done it. That’s what you call getting serious.