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arthur
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First signs of spring
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Mar 5 07:18 UTC 1992 |
The Redwind blackbirds are back. I heard them while walking outside
three days ago, in the country northwest of Lansing. They are still
in large flocks, though.
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danr
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response 1 of 102:
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Mar 5 12:17 UTC 1992 |
You beat me to it, Tom :)
I noticed that my little patch of crocuses were in bloom yesterday.
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md
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response 2 of 102:
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Mar 5 14:07 UTC 1992 |
Our cardinals chose not to overwinter this year, but they're back
now and singing up a storm. The juncos have all left for the
arctic. The kids are tracking mud everywhere they go. Deer mice
are starting to wander into the house in search of food. Speaking
of which, this is the leanest time of year for most animals. Winter
stores are exhausted and nothing edible has sprouted yet. Anything
you can do will be appreciated.
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katie
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response 3 of 102:
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Mar 5 16:03 UTC 1992 |
That's funny, i just saw my first red-wing blackbird of the year yesterday,
too.
This morning I heard sandhill cranes percolating in my field, as well.
No sign of any crocus or other sprouts at my house yet, alas.
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morel
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response 4 of 102:
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Mar 5 16:08 UTC 1992 |
Hmmm... At our feeders we still have plenty of juncos as well as tree
sparrows, which I've noticed come down from the arctic later and leave
earlier in the spring than the juncos. And as for cardinals, they, as
well as the house finches have been singing their "spring songs" since
about mid-late January.
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steve
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response 5 of 102:
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Mar 5 22:57 UTC 1992 |
(Dairy Queen on Packard opened up)
I heard a bird on 3rd street the other day. I hadnt realized I
missed that until then.
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mcnally
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response 6 of 102:
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Mar 6 04:41 UTC 1992 |
I haven't seen a red-headed woodpecker in a long time. I see the
red-bellied a lot more these days, but no red-headed.. And it's been
ages since I saw a pileated woodpecker.
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md
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response 7 of 102:
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Mar 6 14:40 UTC 1992 |
I saw a robin this morning.
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morel
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response 8 of 102:
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Mar 6 16:11 UTC 1992 |
I saw a song sparrow this morning.
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bad
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response 9 of 102:
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Mar 6 22:12 UTC 1992 |
I narrowly avoided several squirrels this morning.
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katie
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response 10 of 102:
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Mar 7 01:14 UTC 1992 |
Why, do you owe them money?
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bad
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response 11 of 102:
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Mar 8 02:47 UTC 1992 |
Even worse - they were ex-lovers.
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mta
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response 12 of 102:
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Mar 8 22:07 UTC 1992 |
A bug in the front yard in suburbia! Yeah!
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klaus
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response 13 of 102:
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Mar 9 12:34 UTC 1992 |
I saw an earthworm, leaving a twisted trail in the snow, on a sunny
day early in January.
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morel
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response 14 of 102:
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Mar 10 19:20 UTC 1992 |
When I went out this morning, there were several robins sitting around
saying "What the *hell* happend to spring?"
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remmers
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response 15 of 102:
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Mar 10 22:26 UTC 1992 |
Foul-mouthed fowl, eh?
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fes
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response 16 of 102:
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Mar 11 02:32 UTC 1992 |
I saw 6 cranes flying overhead this afternoon (State St. south of the airport,
heading west). I think they made a mistake coming back this early. They are
very elegant flyers.
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morel
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response 17 of 102:
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Apr 17 21:44 UTC 1992 |
Warbler migration has arrived! Now *that's* a sign of spring. Saw several
Yellow rumped (formerly Magnolia) warblers in my neighborhood. Is any one
up for a morning bird walk sometime soon?
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katie
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response 18 of 102:
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Apr 18 00:53 UTC 1992 |
Me me me!!
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jdg
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response 19 of 102:
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Apr 18 03:55 UTC 1992 |
Me too! I just need some advance warning.
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morel
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response 20 of 102:
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Apr 18 17:07 UTC 1992 |
Ok, let's start with where and when?
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mcnally
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response 21 of 102:
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May 1 05:26 UTC 1992 |
Next week the Baltimore orioles will start showing up. Get your
oranges ready now..
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morel
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response 22 of 102:
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May 2 18:35 UTC 1992 |
Is it next week yet? Nancy and I saw one this morning while *we* were on
a bird walk. (Did I get it right this time, Katie?)
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danr
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response 23 of 102:
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May 3 00:07 UTC 1992 |
I spotted one this morning on *The Walk*.
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bad
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response 24 of 102:
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May 3 05:47 UTC 1992 |
Is a bird walk anything like a catwalk?
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