Date: 1/29/13 12:14 pm
From: Patricia Valdata <pvaldata1...>
Subject: [MDBirding] January thaw


Today I heard Carolina Chickadees and the Cardinal singing, and the feeder
is receiving the first blackbird invasion of the season, mostly Common
Grackles with a few Red-winged Blackbirds.

Based on how warm it is supposed to be tomorrow, I expect that the witch
hazel buds, which have cracked open and are showing yellow tips, will
probably open fully tomorrow. The snowdrops have been blooming since the
last warm spell a couple of weeks ago.

The moss in the front yard has bright green patches, and the yard smells of
mud. I love a January thaw! I know it's going to get freezing cold again by
Thursday, but I am really enjoying today and tomorrow, and it seems as
though the birds are, too. Aside from the blackbirds, the feeder is all but
deserted and I can hear little chip calls as the birds forage in the woods.

Pat Valdata
Elkton

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