Spring Olympics?

Even though this is the Winter Western edition of the AOG, spring is rapidly making its presence known and this reporter wonders if the greenery fast appearing on the course will cause disruption for the games.  Team Spotted Towhee doesn't seem concerned about that, but it could be a factor over the course of the next few weeks.  When out surveying the playing field, your intrepid reported noted that many contestants were happily chatting in the trees, constantly conversing about their prospects in the games.  Or flirting with each other.  Maybe that.