When visiting my site, I noticed some early signs of spring. There is lots of moving water due to snow melt and leaves from autumn are starting to show. I was also able to see bits of sap on various trees showing the signs of cooling and warming within the trees.
I was unable to tell entirely if the buds had begun to swell but I did photograph a few to show. From what I was able to tell the buds were beginning to swell but were not ready yet. They were still a dark color, and some were still very thin as well.
I was able to identify one bird while at my Phenology spot. I do not have much knowledge on bird calls, but I did see one American Robin fly overhead while I was sitting listening for birds. I was also able to capture a voice memo of another bird I heard. I will be speaking to a friend of mine to try and identify it.
Since last visiting my site, there is a significant difference in snow amounts and dampness of the surrounding area. The snow and plants on this visit are much more moist due to the melting of snow. Since my last visit there are also many more signs of life, though many are melted. There are a few different tracks showing that there has been wildlife in there area. I was unable to find any signs of amphibians but will keep an eye out next time I go!
