First sign of Spring?

[Janna]

I just returned from the library, where I counted 20 - yes 20! - robins on the ground and in a tree. They were quite plump, even!

I'm in Indiana, and now I'm wondering if robins are here year round (though I haven't seen any all winter until today) or if this really is a first sign of spring?

What do you think? Oh, and if your thoughts are anything other than it's a definite first sign of spring, don't post, LOL. Just kiddin'.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Around here, there are some Robins year 'round but definitely more in the Spring! I'd do a spring dance - but be prepared in case Old Man Winter wants to make another round!

[Robin Hood]

Robins and the crocus are popping out everywhere too.

[jellybean]

Spring is finally arriving!! Yipee

[mcconnellboys]

They're confused, as are the trees and other plants. They don't know what to do about this on again/off again warm weather. I'm afraid they're all in for a very rude awakening with all the ice we have coming in.

I'm also afraid that we're setting up for another year like last. Sap is running high in the trees and some are trying to begin putting on growth and buds. It's all going to freeze.

Last year here, we ended up with loss of flowers during peak season and so virtually nothing set seed. The result? There's hardly any fruit, nuts or seeds to be found. Our wildlife has been scrounging and begging since mid-summer and we've been feeding since then - at a time of year we generally never feed (much less water). I've seen types of birds in my yard this winter that I've never seen at feeders before.

What's gonna happen if we go another year without food for the wildlife?

Regena

[Sue G in PA]

I'm desperately looking for signs of spring here in southeastern PA. We had some spring weather last week, but that's southeastern PA for you. 60's one week, snow the next. Crazy!

[Jodi-FL]

for you sending some robins down. we don't get robins down here, for some reason, probably because it's too hot! we also can't grow flowering bulbs, my favorite flowers.

enjoy!
jodi

[mcconnellboys]

Not enough worms, LOL.... they're big time carnivores......

Regena

[Plaid Dad]

The other day I saw some geese flying back north. There is hope!