Most folks around these parts believe the robin to be the harbinger of spring, but those portly little birds are around for much of the year to begin with (and have been in evidence since January this year) - so, phooey on that theory.
There's no spring in January. I'm just sayin'.
Nope, for me it's the flocking return of Canada geese and our lovely little ducks. Waddling lumps of feathers and noise; they spell the imminent return of spring and fairer weather.
But the actual telltale sign of spring has got to be the resounding drumming of a woodpecker in a nearby tree. Unmistakable and convincing in its rat-a-tat-a-tat-a-dddrrrrrrrrt-a-dddrrrrrrt-a!
This morning I heard it loud and clear - the pushing of the "go button" for spring. Thank you, Mr. Woodpecker. : )
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