Spring is knocking

[1DOWN4UP]

Yesterday,I saw a flock of about 1000 Red Winged Black birds moving around a field.This was on the Ind-Mich state line.

 

[tmschuller]

I have heard the spring peepers (frogs) for 2 days now.. red wings , kill deers and buzzards are all around. My horses are losing hair.. all signs of spring is near.

 

[johntheplinker]

We've had the peepers here the last week or so, heard river cranes heading north over the weekend, and got some daffodils blooming. Also saw some maples and birch in the bottoms starting to bud. Yeah, spring is reeaaallll close down here!

 

[Leadeye]

Close enough to know I won't use all the wood I cut and split last year.

 

[selinoid44]

I saw 5 Robins last Sunday and a few buzzards. I'm excited to see spring come. And then.... Flippin snow today, wth? Buzz killer

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Been seeing robins in St.Joe county for 3 weeks.Saw buzzards yesterday,have not seen Juncos for weeks . Still waiting to see a skunk.

 

[9mmfan]

Ice and snow all day today and more tomorrow. I'll believe spring when it happens and not a minute sooner!

 

[johntheplinker]

Been seeing robins in St.Joe county for 3 weeks.Saw buzzards yesterday,have not seen Juncos for weeks . Still waiting to see a skunk.

The Juncos are heading your way! Had a bunch of them around all winter and the last few days, very few. If you want a skunk I can send you a few, they're all over the roads here.

 

[indiucky]

The Juncos are heading your way! Had a bunch of them around all winter and the last few days, very few. If you want a skunk I can send you a few, they're all over the roads here.

I swear I heard a turkey gobble the other day...Have you heard any down on the Ridge?

 

[seedubs1]

Anyone know what kind of pollen is in the air right now?

**** spring. My head is so full of snot right now it hurts.....Spring literally hurts. And Claratin is doing NOTHING.

I've blown my nose so much that I had to put lotion on my nose.....and it BURNS.

One of my co-workers actually said I looked miserable in a meeting. I told him he would be correct.

 

[jlehman]

i heard the springhill cranes flying over this past weekend. I feel like the flew south like a month ago

 

[johntheplinker]

I swear I heard a turkey gobble the other day...Have you heard any down on the Ridge?

Haven't heard any yet, but then I haven't been outside much. Maybe he was ready for spring also?

 

[Tactically Fat]

Note on Robins - they don't migrate. They can be seen all year 'round.

Crocuses are coming up around my 'hood. That's generally "my" indicator. Granted, most of them have dead leaf tips from frost after they've sprouted, but they're going steadily!

 

[phatgemi]

Its not spring until someone posts pix of morels. Normally cropped from last years haul!!!!
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[Cynical]

I've seen Sandhill cranes and red-winged blackbirds and smelled a skunk the other day. I've also seen buzzards too, an old timer told me that was a sure sign of spring when they appear. I'm also starting to be less grouchy so I know spring is close.

 

[Frosty]

I've seen turkeys running around several times in the last month, seen red wing black birds a few times the last couple weeks, and about a week ago I saw a huge flock of sandhill cranes flying north. The wife's tulips are popping up and my mom has crocuses blooming.

 

[johntheplinker]

I swear I heard a turkey gobble the other day...Have you heard any down on the Ridge?

Saw a tom in full strut this morning. Had about 8-10 hens with him. Tried to get a pic with my phone but between the trees and distance all you can see is a blob.