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| Here in snow-beaten central NJ, I have, as always this time of year, eagerly sought the first signs of spring. And I was rewarded.
1. Red tail and Red shouldered hawks pairing, circling and calling (this in February)
AND, the biggest surprise (and most delightful): 6. Woodcock calling at dusk The titmice have been "peter-peter"ing for awhile, and robins come through all winter. Mockingbirds sing in winter, too, so they really don't count. But yesterday I did hear a mockingbird softly singing a bang-up repertoire, as if he were rehearsing. Have you seen any real signs of spring? |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by chickadeemelrose (My Page) on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 8:08
| Hi elly, What an encouraging list! We in the Boston area also await spring (sometimes desperately), and I've noticed the following: 1. Buds on our crabapple and Japanese maple trees. 2. Daffodils starting to push up through the soil in our front yard. 3. A robin singing his (or her) heart out last week (few robins seen by us here this winter) 4. Seed-starting kits everywhere in the stores (I started mine this week - yay!). 5. The first mockingbird we have ever seen at our feeders,this morning. That's my list so far - Everyone think spring! Donna |
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| Best sign ever: I heard the morning chorus today!!!!!!!! |
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| YES SPRING IS (nearly) HERE! March 4th my first flower (a tiny snowdrop) 5th brought snow fleas and the first Dove cooing. The Cardinals and the Titmice have been singing a new tune for a couple weeks. No spring birds yet but the snow is melting and I see large patches of ground YEA! The Goldfinches are starting to change their colors :) |
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- Posted by organic_bassetlvr (My Page) on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 10:27
| Saw the first Red-Wing BB yesterday. Robins, Mourning doves & cardinal singing spring songs. Also hearing from Carolina wrens, blues are checking boxes. I haven't seen a tree swallow yet but someone in my county has! Susan |
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- Posted by murraysmom (My Page) on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 14:17
| Lisa, what are snow fleas? |
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| The willows are budding gold! Looks like a watercolor wash of gold in the brown and grey of late winter! |
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- Posted by luc_quebec (luctremblay@hotmail.com) on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 13:30
| Hi Elly and all, Of course, here in Quebec, there are not much signs of spring yet. I don't complain since we got a very mild winter this year. Tomorrow I will check firt Horned Larks, usually the first migrant at my place. Luc |
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| I definitely hear more singing in early morning by the cardinals,titmouse and robins. |
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| Salut, Luc! |
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| Long Island, NY -Cardinals eating together in pairs Love this time of year! |
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| i had my first robin of spring show up this morning, He dug around in the snow for awhile and finally found a bare spot under a tree and scratched and ate for awhile i grabbed the camera and he was in the shade under the tree and i missed getting a good piucture |
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| Rain all day instead of snow! |
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- Posted by organic_bassetlvr (My Page) on Mon, Mar 15, 10 at 10:05
| Elly, Rain here too! FOS Tree Swallows, Red Headed WP-one of my faves, Kestrels paired & sounding off, blues doing that wing-wave, heard phoebe, song sparrows singing. Crocus, snowdrops, minature iris (not the native ones), winter jasmine & 1st daffs blooming! Everyday brings new birds & flowers-what an exciting time of year. Susan |
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