I heard a Great Horned Owl hooting early on Sat AM this week. 
Today I noted that the catkins on my pussy willow have come out - the bush is covered in white! 
It was a beautiful warm day! 

Joanne

Joanne Howl, DVM

West River, MD






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From: Rick Sussman <>
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Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2010 6:24 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] early signs of spring


Hi Pat, and all
I have daffodils, and what I think must be tulips (I planted these back in fall 
round the mailbox), coming up in beds in the garden A wee bit early for either 
f these.
Rick Sussman
oodbine,MD


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ent: Mon, Jan 25, 2010 5:25 pm
ubject: [MDOSPREY] early signs of spring

r at least, signs of a good January thaw:

         Great Horned Owls hooting in the woods at the intersection of
ddle Road and Rt. 273 (north of Elkton)
         A Northern Cardinal singing in Havre de Grace
         Buds showing white on the snowdrops
         Buds showing yellow on the witch hazel
         A salamander in front of the garage (the high temperature was 64
day)

at Valdata
lkton, MD