This surge marks the beginning of the annual "Snowbird" migration, where seasonal residents begin the complex process of transporting their vehicles from southern retreats back to northern states.
LOS ANGELES — It is the peak of the so-called high season in Palm Springs, that busy time of year when the glorious winter sunshine beckons Canadian snowbirds who flock to enjoy desert condos, golf courses and poolside martinis ....
It’s always a pleasure to watch the variety of feathered visitors at our backyard birdfeeders year-round, but snowbirds reign as our family’s unanimous winter favorite ... Snowbirds rely heavily on seeds for nutrition, particularly in winter.