When they first arrive, the males arrive a few weeks ahead of the females and young.
The males arrive first and attempt to establish dominance over a territory.
A songs are sung throughout the day when males first arrive on their breeding grounds.
The males first arrive in early to mid April, often a few days in advance of the females.
The males arrive first and stay for several weeks.
The males of our party no sooner arrived than they set about making things more comfortable.
After the males have arrived the beach, the females arrive to give birth.
The males arrive earlier in the season and choose the nests.
The males arrive before the beginning of the season to establish their territories.
Then an older male arrives and drives it away.