dixonge 35 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Heard one last night and again today, lower Ajijic. Seems a bit early? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerGuy 4,661 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I heard one, lone call yesterday afternoon. Skies were overcast. However, it really only means a few of them have struggled out of the earth earlier than the majority. They say the season will start 45 days after the first one, but whichever way you look at it, June 15 is about average... no matter when they begin buzzing. That being said, I fully expect this thread to come alive with observations and predictions, and I'm just glad I got my licks in first... it will change nothing. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bournemouth 585 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 A neighbor heard one in Las Salvias on Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kam 536 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Dream on...they are like mermaids on the shore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappysmarket 2,623 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Quick, someone start a contest. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerGuy 4,661 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Please god, no. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johanson 984 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Heard my first rain bird, just above, Las Salvias last night. They say it will start raining 6 weeks after the rain-birds start singing. I rather doubt that this will be the case, as that would be June 5. I always used to hear that the rainy season would start sometime around mid June or a week later, not earlier. Having grown up in the greater Seattle, and Vancouver area, I always thought the rainy season would be terrible. How wrong I was. Down here, at least, the summer rainy season is one of the best weather periods of the year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adolphsj 60 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 History of Chapala.com and rainy season: Rainy season always starts middle of June. Someone reports rainbirds around Christmas. We ALWAYS get a couple very strong storms the end of May which ALWAYS prompts a declaration of an "early rainy season". Then there are 2 weeks of little or no rain, after which rainy season starts. 3 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHILLIN 1,683 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm with computer guy on this - the rainbird topic is right up there with "well the rain is good for the Lake" and "Welcome to another day in paradise! " 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 679 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, CHILLIN said: I'm with computer guy on this - the rainbird topic is right up there with "well the rain is good for the Lake" and "Welcome to another day in paradise! " And 'I hope they get the work done on our house before it starts'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babyface 33 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I love hearing the first rainbird! Heard it while having dinner at Yves' on Sunday April 15th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gknippel 9 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I say "Fake News" Middle of June regardless of when the first sounds are heard ... check your history. NTL, can't wait!!!!!! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgirl 2,522 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Still can't understand why Lakeside expats insist on calling an insect a bird. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suegarn 524 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 4/17/2018 at 7:43 PM, pappysmarket said: Quick, someone start a contest. No, it's the same thing, year after year. Gets tedious after a while....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappysmarket 2,623 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, suegarn said: No, it's the same thing, year after year. Gets tedious after a while....... Jajaja, yeah it was definitely "tongue in cheek". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cedros 961 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 It is the time for the contest. We need it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkshawn 50 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Just covered the feeders & the rainbirds are out & noisy/ Riberas Mnt Side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justsayin 18 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I have heard the rainbirds for the past two nights in lower Ajijic centro.     Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solajijic 326 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 June 13 between 5 and 8 pm. My guess this year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoneyBee 280 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 June 14th starting between 1 and 3 am  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gringal 3,076 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 June 16th: night 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cedros 961 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 June 13th. 11 pm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bisbee Gal 1,857 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 June 11th, 7PM. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bisbee Gal 1,857 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/18/2018 at 1:13 PM, johanson said: Heard my first rain bird, just above, Las Salvias last night. They say it will start raining 6 weeks after the rain-birds start singing. I rather doubt that this will be the case, as that would be June 5. I always used to hear that the rainy season would start sometime around mid June or a week later, not earlier. Last year June 7th was declared the start. http://www.chapala.com/webboard/index.php?/topic/66981-time-for-the-annual-guess-the-start-of-the-rainy-season/& Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixonge 35 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/18/2018 at 1:14 PM, ComputerGuy said: Please god, no. Ha - you're welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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