Changing Seasons

Philadelphia Eagle · Post by **Philadelphia Eagle** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:14 pm

As usual at this time of the year the onset of warmer weather here in southeast Pennsylvania has heralded an influx of Spring visitors to our bird feeders. Today with temperatures in the mid-70's a pair of Bluebirds are nesting at the bottom of the yard. Goldfinches are now changing from their brown winter coats to the striking bright yellow which gives them their name. Other visitors today included cowbirds, red-winged blackbirds, chickadees and purple martins. Gone are the red cardinals and snowbirds - a sure sign that winter is behind us.

We also see red-tailed hawks year round - happily they stay up in the sky and don't approach the feeders and we get an occasional bald eagle who sits high in a tree and every so often swoops down to catch an unwary chipmunk or small rabbit on the ground.

As the midsummer days get hot and humid we look forward to seeing hummingbirds at our hanging baskets and a colorful range of different types of butterflies and moths. Cicadas chirp throughout the day (and night).

Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time starts early Sunday.

What do other members see as markers for the seasonal change in their locations?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:19 pm

hello Philly (if i may!) and welcome to FG...:-6 ...nice to meet you. i am in florida, we have some cold weather in Jan. and Feb. and today my A/C is on again. we go to hellishly hot very soon!! and as for birds, we have some lovely and exotic ones, roseate spoonbills, osprey (sea eagle) and the great blue heron, i love to see all of them.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:22 pm

BIKES, BIKES, BIKES!!!! Everyone is getting a jump on riding season, and all the cool muscle/hot rod cars are out on the roads, too. We still have to wear our chaps and heavy leather, but we have been out on the scoot several times now, and it's just AWESOME!!!! YAY SPRING!!!!! :yh_bigsmi

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:09 pm

BabyRider wrote: BIKES, BIKES, BIKES!!!! Everyone is getting a jump on riding season, and all the cool muscle/hot rod cars are out on the roads, too. We still have to wear our chaps and heavy leather, but we have been out on the scoot several times now, and it's just AWESOME!!!! YAY SPRING!!!!! :yh_bigsmi

Golf Golf Golf, cycle cycle cycle, And I can't wait to camp.

Cheers Philly person and enjoy our garden