First Signs of Spring

@RubyHawk (99367)

Atlanta, Georgia

January 25, 2022 3:35pm CST

Yes, I know it’s another month and a half before spring but when I went out today I could hear crows cawing. I looked to the top of the tall trees and oodles of crows were fluttering in the tall branches. They flew in groups from one tree to another cawing loudly to each other. They would all fly straight up to regroup then separate into smaller groups settling in the tall trees. They were fascinating. Flying up, down and around the area. I could hear squirrels chattering but I didn’t see a one. It’s the first sign of spring I’ve seen this winter. So I know spring is coming and soon this cold winter will be on its way out. Have you seen any signs of spring in your part of Mylot world?

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

25 Jan 22

That depends... would you consider 5F in the morning and 25F by late afternoon "signs of Spring"?

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

25 Jan 22

@RubyHawk The squirrels and bunnies have been playing in the deep snow here for the last week and a half. They aren't signs of Spring.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Jan 22

@DaddyEvil Well, I’m calling it signs of spring. I haven’t seen crows all winter. I wonder where they’ve been hiding. Maybe up at your place.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Jan 22

No, not unless I went out and saw flocks of birds and squirrels. We’ll still have plenty of cold weather. But it’s nice to see the first signs of the coming spring.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jan 22

I think spring springs earlier there than here but I have seen those tiny black buds appearing on the elm tree.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jan 22

It's only on the elm tree and they usually appear a month or so before the chinaberry trees or the mulberry tree shows any sign of buds. I'll have to get a picture to show you. It seems the elms start out with ugly tiny black buds that are green inside and they remain that way for almost 2 months before the leaves start to appear.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

I’m not sure about Texas. Georgia is a little closer south I think. I should look at a map.I haven’t seen buds popping out yet. But I will soon.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

@rebelann I don’t believe we have many elm trees since the elm tree disease came through several years ago and killed most of the elms. I’d love to see your picture.

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@kaylachan (84699)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Jan 22

No, we're just now seeing signs of winter, actually. Our heater has been working overtime.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Jan 22

We’ve had some really cold days. Today was a little warmer but still cold.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Jan 22

No signs here yet

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Jan 22

@RubyHawk Yes it is

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

@wolfgirl569 In about six weeks spring will be here for sure.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

Springs later in Ohio than in Georgia I believe.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Jan 22

I have not been outside so I don't know but I will go out Friday and take a look then,

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

I haven’t seen anything else that looks like spring and it’s colder.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan 22

No signs of autumn in the southern hemisphere yet. Still very much winter.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

We’ll still have a couple months of cold but I’m so looking forward to spring.

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@averygirl72 (38847)

• Philippines

1 Feb 22

I think we don't have spring season here. We don't have four seasons. It's actually like getting an early summer here

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@averygirl72 (38847)

• Philippines

1 Feb 22

@RubyHawk Yes no cold winters here. It also get cold but not freezing cold. It's actually warming now

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Feb 22

@averygirl72 nWe do have cold weather in winter but usually have warmer days in between. This winter has been the coldest I remember.

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Feb 22

No cold winters sounds good to me.

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@LadyDuck (502169)

• Italy

26 Jan 22

Birds are in my garden all winter long, I feed them because I love to see them playing.

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@LadyDuck (502169)

• Italy

27 Jan 22

@RubyHawk I have several bird feeders and two water fountain where they can go to bath.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 Jan 22

@LadyDuck I have no idea what happened to the birds that flocked to our deck. Someone suggested cats but I seldom see a cat.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

I had a bird feeder on my deck and water for birds They build nests in The eves of the deck and hatched eggs but they suddenly disappeared and have never come back..

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@xFiacre (14782)

• Ireland

25 Jan 22

@rubyhawk My daffodils are about to bloom and we've had a lot of crows cawing in the trees here too.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Jan 22

Wow, I haven’t seen any daffodils yet but I probably will soon.

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

26 Jan 22

No signs of spring here but I certainly would welcome one. I'm already tired of winter and I know we still have a way to go before spring arrives. Maybe it will come early this year??

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

31 Jan 22

@RubyHawk I'm so looking forward to warmer weather and it staying lighter longer. I hate the cold and when it gets dark so early. Thankfully it' been a little lighter later but it's still awfully cold.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 Jan 22

@Marilynda1225 I can see our days are getting a little longer. I’m happy to see it.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

I’m so tired of winter. But in about six spring will really be here.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

4 Feb 22

I saw squirrels here looking for the nuts they buried last fall. The crows were out in Florida.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

5 Feb 22

@RubyHawk March 20th!

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Feb 22

@DianneN About Five weeks now.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Feb 22

Springs coming in for sure.

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

4 Feb 22

Nope. Been too cold and then snowstorm and now ice storm lol

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

6 Feb 22

@RubyHawk no not really. Nothing really happened for the ice storm.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Feb 22

@Courtlynn Anyway spring will be here next month. and it’ll be warmer then.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Feb 22

That sounds bad. Our weather forecast is for a warmer February but I haven’t felt it yet.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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25 Jan 22

I think that because of climate change an early spring is quite possible, or has it occurred in your area before?

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 Jan 22

Yes, we often have an early spring in Georgia. And it’s so welcome. That doesn’t mean we won’t have more cold weather.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jan 22

No spring here, just trees with no leaves.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

No leaves here either Carol. All bare branches other than pine trees.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

@CarolDM Your spring should be the same as ours, shouldn’t it. I see you’re in Nashville Tenn.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Jan 22

@RubyHawk We will get to spring eventually.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

26 Jan 22

How lovely for you Ruby. Oh no, here it is still miserable. No spring.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

26 Jan 22

@RubyHawk Yes it wont be long though I hope

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

We won’t really have spring for awhile but it was a sign it’s coming.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jan 22

@RebeccasFarm Your spring will probably be a little later since you’re further north.

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Jan 22

We see signs of spring one day and the next it will be too cold for us. Something we can't rush, the seasons get here when they do! Always enjoy your articles. I see and hear the squirrels do all their squirrel things!

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Feb 22

We certainly can’t rush the seasons. If we could I’d push on over to spring. I love seeing crows and hearing squirrels chattering. Have you been away? I don’t think I’ve seen you since I came back in September.

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Jan 22

I really don't know I have been inside now because we have had very cold and rainy weather, When I get outside I will have a look, I know that I have heard brids trilling more often now,

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

I haven’t seen anymore birds or squirrel and it’s turning colder. I didn’t walk any furthest than the gym today and worked out there. tonight’s supposed to be the coldest night of the year.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

29 Jan 22

I never heard that cries were a sign of spring before as they will flock to road kill in any weather here. I've not seen any squirrels yet but I think I'm further north possibly than you are being in Michigan? Our Winters last into April many years.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

I’ve never seen crows other than in tree tops or on electric lines. I love to hear them cawing. They communicate to each other. You can see it if you watch.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

29 Jan 22

I can't wait for the Spring, it is such a beautiful season.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

I can’t wait either. I’m counting the days.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Jan 22

@nela13 Yes, Spring comes March 21 on the calander.

@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

29 Jan 22

@RubyHawk we still have more than one month for Spring to be here officially.

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@porwest (112717)

• United States

26 Feb 22

Not just yet. But soon. It was actually a bit weird since last week we had 60s for a couple of days, then two days of ice and sleet, and now next week we will see 60s again. I hope that puts us out the woods, but I doubt it. I have confidence April should show some improvements.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Feb 22

Its in the fifties here today but they weather forecast is for a cold blast tonight. April will be good.

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