Allegedly spring is coming,

[elleng]

'proven' by migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds!

http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

[hollysmom]

1. there are birds in my yard and it is below frfeezing

I think I saw some wrens. Well, they were small and brown I put out some bird seed I got, it is good to throw on the driveway if you run out of sand or kitty litter. The squirrels come out and eat it and melt down the snow a little, ha ha . I am sure the birds are happy, there is not much out there now and my birder neighbors have moved so they need something.

[cpwm17]

2. Here in central Florida

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I've already seen several Purple Martins, which are early migrants. Also I've heard and seen a number of Northern Parulas, which winter here in small numbers. These might be early migrants. Also, Swallow-tail Kites are already being reported, but I've seen none yet. (Edit: I just saw some Swallow-tail Kites the next day, March 1)

I think spring is the best time of year for birding.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Well, I will believe it when I see it.

We broke a low record last night at -8 degrees. And there is a big snow storm on the way.

And my herald of spring is the Turkey Vulture, which I normally see at some point in February, but that didn't happen this year. I think that this is Groundhog Day and winter will never end.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. and our local woodpeckers hammering metal rooftop furnace flues.

every spring there's a randy one who thinks it's a tree.