When first entering my site location, I could see and hear two geese flying over my spot. They were likely returning to the Burlington area from their spring migration. Other signs of spring could be seen of the ground level as well– particularly, in the vegetation that was beginning to leaf out a bit more since the last visit. I even spotted some dandelion plants beginning to grow and fiddleheads expanding into ferns. There wasn’t much activity of terrestrial animals in my site, but there was a slug resting on one the trees– likely enjoying the damp conditions. In terms of aquatic changes, I noticed that the bank behind the rock which was flooding in April has now been completely incorporated into the path of the brook. The increased precipitation and the last of the snow melt has likely accelerated this process.