Spring 2002!! - My first robin....

susie · Post by **susie** » 2002 Feb 24, 23:14

WOW! This is the earliest I have ever seen a robin! All this weekend I could see that some of the birds were back - mourning doves, red-winged blackbirds, but I couldn't believe it when as the sun was setting I heard a robin. Part of me was saying no, it's too early. It must be just wishful thinking! But I heard it again and I followed the sound til I could see it sitting in a tree. Now I REALLY have spring fever and it is still only February!!!!

(I hope I don't sound too excited!)

pa sweetie · Post by **pa sweetie** » 2002 Feb 28, 01:07

Lucky you susie!

No I haven't seen one yet. But can't wait until I do. Too excited? no...lol.
I can't wait until spring is really here. I'm tired of the cold. We had some snow today

susie · Post by **susie** » 2002 Feb 28, 23:28

Thought you forgot us for awhile there!!! You must have been busy. I really enjoyed your visit here and hope it happens again!!

pa sweetie · Post by **pa sweetie** » 2002 Mar 02, 02:55

Hi

Yes enjoyed my visit too and looking forward to seeing you all again.

Guess I'll have to come down if I want to see a robin. Still haven't seen one yet

Been very very busy, sorry. But you are all in my thoughts.

pa sweetie · Post by **pa sweetie** » 2002 Mar 09, 19:13

Ok now I'm excited.

Saw my first robin this morning.

He was sitting on by back deck and he was a chubby little thing.

And not only was there a robin, but on the other side of the deck was a blue jay.

Now I know spring is right around the corner.

And the weather has been beautiful, it is 64 degrees and breezy

. Ok just had to share my excitement with everyone

Have a good day

susie · Post by **susie** » 2002 Mar 09, 22:39

Hiya sweetie! Is this earlier than you usually see a robin? I feel that all the birds came back earlier than usual this year. Which has to be a good sign!!!

pa sweetie · Post by **pa sweetie** » 2002 Mar 10, 15:09

Yes, this is the earliest I have seen a robin. I often hear them but not see them. Now I see atleast one everyday...

They love my deck and the trees out back. How was your weather yesterday? We had a very windy day. Winds up to 50 miles an hr. And it felt worse here on the hill....lol. This morning had to go down the street and retrieve a couple garbage cans. And had to go next door and get a table that blew off my deck....geesh. Not sure what else I'll find missing as the day progresses...

Will talk to you later.

Charm · Post by **Charm** » 2002 Mar 11, 21:57

hi everybody havn't seen any robins yet but have been seeing tons of blue birds for the last few weeks....and yesterday the male and female mallards were on our pond..sure singn of spring

yes was real windy here too blew our windmill over and our chickens almost landed in sals field..

pa sweetie · Post by **pa sweetie** » 2002 Mar 11, 22:06

Again? :laugh: Those poor chickens.

Well glad you got them back. He might have made chicken soup or something.

Just saw a cardinal earlier today too

Weather is nice now. Not windy atleast. :)

Horseluva7589 · Post by **Horseluva7589** » 2002 Mar 11, 23:27

I've seen sparrows and chickadees and Pardriges and I saw a few robins and a lot of Blue jays. The sparrows have been here all winter though and they are annoying

they just keep on Chirping!!!!!!!

:pissed: I can't wait untill all the animals come out I live up in Maine so we see lots of moose and deer. One morning I woke up and there was three moose standing there in my front yard I thought the horses had gotton out I was still snoozing

when I herd something then I woke up and all I saw was a blur and I screamed :laugh:

I'll let you know if I see any more!!!

Charm · Post by **Charm** » 2002 Mar 13, 18:57

well i saw my first robin yesterday... and this morning we counted 15 deer in the back yard

they must have eaten well this winter some of them were as big as moose :turn: also the pussy willows are already blooming... :inlove: love this time of year

Charm · Post by **Charm** » 2002 Mar 16, 00:25

true sign of spring the male and female mallards have landed on our pond :inlove: last year somthing ate the chicks as soon as they hatched.. hope they have better luck this year...

steph · Post by **steph** » 2002 Mar 20, 04:53

Sorry to sound stupid, but what are "mallards" - do they look like ducks or something?

susie · Post by **susie** » 2002 Mar 21, 00:16

Hi Steph, No you don't sound dumb. I'm sure if you mentioned some of your wildlife by name we would be wondering .... also. Mallards are a very common wild duck here. At least in the Northeast U.S. They typically migrate South for the winter and come back up North sometime in the spring and spend the summer here. Of course, we have a few at our pond that don't know how to migrate and are here all winter long. We usually end up feeding them during the coldest, snowiest parts of winter when they can't find food.

susie · Post by **susie** » 2002 May 20, 22:49

I'm a very confused person. ??? The calender says it spring but the weather is acting more like winter. Saturday morning we had snow. Some slush even accumualted on the car windows. Today we had snow flurries mixed with rain. Yet yesterday baby ducks were born and today hummingbirds were hitting out feeder like crazy.

I just don't know......