Not necessarily a "true" sign of spring (as they seem to turn up here or there, every-so-often through the winter around my area), but I spotted 5 Eastern Bluebirds this morning -- feeding on crabapples in the Green Lake Conference Center. A couple were even singing! Tom Schultz Green Lake Co. -----Original Message----- From: Sheryl DeVore Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 10:04 AM To: mmendenhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; 'Wisconsin Birding Network' Subject: [wisb] Re: A sign of spring American Tree Sparrow is singing his little heart out today, too -- and a chickadee sang yesterday! And the sun is still out at 5 p.m. (though just barely). -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matt Mendenhall Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 9:37 AM To: Wisconsin Birding Network Subject: [wisb] A sign of spring Despite bone-chilling temps and piles of snow everywhere you look, a male cardinal was singing this morning from atop my neighbor's house in Bay View (south of downtown Milwaukee). So it looks like spring is coming! Matt Mendenhall Milwaukee #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.