The weather is still a bit chilly, but change is on its way. Temperatures will begin to rise in the coming days; 40s on Saturday, 50s on Sunday, and 60s are in the forecast for Tuesday. “That is April,” says Larry Weber of the dramatic changes.
A snow report has become almost requisite as we close in on the record books: 131.7 inches of snow has now fallen this winter season. That puts this winter at number three on the all-time list. Number two goes back to 1949-1950 when the total was 131.8 inches.
Birders continue to record the migrants. Twenty-four species were spotted this week up near Enger Tower. The count included over 300 Bald Eagles. Weber kept his eyes on the water and saw Canada geese, golden eyes, mallards, and even heard a sandhill crane. “I’ve had neighbors report to me seeing red-winged black birds, grackles, robins, juncos,” says Weber. “I have not seen those.”
Weber is on the lookout for chipmunks, butterflies and crocuses as well – so far he’s not seen any. However, April’s swings make these sightings inevitable.
