Blog: Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring, that hope that winter is coming to a close and warm is on it's way. Robins in the yard, thunderstorms, frogs singing and new growth on the trees. This is what gives me hope every year, that we can open the doors and air out the house.

I was going to say Robins also and all the new growth on shrubs, trees and flowers popping up from the ground

NEW GROWTH On Plants!

once my hummingbird plants that are overwintered inside start putting out new shoots I know that spring is on the way. Another sign is that it starts getting a little lighter earlier each morning instead of just in the evening.

Sure, sounds good. We in the deep south appreciate all the good signs of the coming spring.

Here in Florida, Spring is right around the corner, when the Snowbirds start to go back north and we can once again drive the speed limit instead of 20 MPH. See you next year, we love you. Bye Bye.

First sign of spring here in the back woods of NH is when the frost heaves pop up in the roads and you have to slow down to a crawl so you don't destroy your car.

I was just telling someone the other day that I always know when spring is on the way (or already here) when the leaf buds on the California buckeye start to "spring" open. Time to start those seeds I have tucked away, I guess!

Spring is on its way when the geese fly north.

When the snow on the ski slopes in New England starts getting soft and mushy. That's a sign of spring!!

Here in Va I would have to say when I see Buttercups & Crocus start shooting up from the ground. Then we see Robins starting to flock in....I cannot wait for lovely SPRING!!!

When water flows free of ice -- snow lurks only in the forest -- Redwing Blackbirds call out -- frogs chorus together -- trees crash into the beaver pond, here in the hills above the Mohawk River.

I look for Robins, Bluejays, Blue Herons, Seagulls, and Pelicans, and finally the Swallows near Fort Collins, Colorado

Living in Wyoming, there can be several "false" Springs with Winter again a few days later. You know it is Spring for sure when the Meadowlarks show up and sing their songs.

Here in Michigan,when the Robin arives,Chipmonks comes out,but my for sure sign is when my Chives pop out of the ground,gets warm every time.Bye

The outside cat spends the winter in the cellar because she doesn't get along with the house cat. When she starts wanting to go outside again,spring is near.Hagaman New York

in arkansas we see the jonquils blooming and the night sounds of the spring frogs as you pass a small creek as the first signs of spring

In Upstate New York, I look for the first Robin, the sweet smell of the muddy earth, and the first waking yawns of the trees. Of course there's always time for one more snow before Easter.

Here in Northeast LA our first signs of Spring on the way is definitely the Robin. When I begin to see them around my heart just sings, by this time I'm ready to get the garden prepared and some planting done.

In South Louisiana, we know Spring is near when the Crawfish start feeding in the traps. Changes in our seasons are always food related.

I am in Washington DC, so its usually when i see the first snopdrop flowers or crocus.. also when i start hearing the birds chirping. But it does NOT feel like its anytime soon with the snow we are getting!!

Redwing black birds return to Steamboat Springs, CO. A true sign winter has moved away from here. We'll continue to receive mild snowstorms, but year over year, it's been my sign that winter is done.

Though some robins stay year round in the metro area of MN, out here on the prairie I know that when the robins return to my yard spring can't be far behind.
As to tracking the arrival of spring across the country on your website, I would love to see that and would happily participate.

It is the Redbud Tree that assures me Spring is here in Savannah GA. The very first blooms opened up yesterday (Feb 1) in spite of the cold temps. Today many more blooms have opened and I am thrilled! Another sure sign of Spring is when the Cedar Waxwings stop by to enjoy the bright red Holly berries in our backyard. Within an hour the berries are gone. Amazing!

Here in Huntington, WV, in the past we could count on the robins, but now they stay year round and eat the berries off my holly tree, darn it. I think the best way to know that Spring is coming is to find snowdrops and crocus in bloom. The green shoots of those and also my daffodils are already showing.

Spring comes late in Rapid City, SD. Believe it or not, one of the truest signs is the return of the flock of turkey vultures that roosts along Rapid Creek on the west side of town. The first sight of bulbs poking up makes me smile, but we have a long way to go!

It is when I see the first snowdrop flowers that I know that spring is not too far away.

In Ontario Canada, the first signs of spring to me are looking out the window and when I see the trees budding, spring is just around the corner.

You know when Spring is coming, when new buds form on trees and the birds start to gather straw and things to make their nest.

In North Carolina I always look for the bluebirds and the blooming of the daffodils and hyacinths; our traditional first flowers of spring.

Here in Mid-Ohio, while the robin is best known as the sign of spring, it's really the red-winged blackbird that is the true harborer of the coming of spring. Winter's not over yet, but I don't expect much more harsh weather. My fingers are crossed and my seed catalogs are piled up on the table (lol) See you all in the spring! Willy

I like the peepers.. the sound of birds also in the morning when the snow is still on. The robins stayed in Kentucky this year... Everyday is one day closer.

I love hearing the spring peepers in the distance, but my first harbinger of Spring is the call of the male red-winged blackbird. I listen for it each year in southern Ohio. :-)

The first sign for me is the sound of the frogs or sighting a band of ground-scratching, winter-skinnied Robins. That's my signal to look for my Jonquils poking up out of their leafy comforters in their flower beds. Then finally when the loamy scent arrives on a gentle breeze and spreads itself about like honey on warm toast, I'm sure to soon find the forsythia a'bloom. And that is when I join in in Nature's dithyramb!

In south Texas we know that Spring is around the corner when the pecan trees start budding and the hummingbirds are here.

When I see the crocus buds I know spring is coming. I always think of Frances Hodgson Burnett's book, The Secret Garden, in which a sickly boy is brought back to health by another child who is learning to garden. She has entranced him with stories of spring and nature, and she runs in to his room one morning and tells him, "It has come, the Spring!" and he tells her to open the window, saying "Perhaps we shall hear golden trumpets!"

When I can't stay in the house anymore. The air will smell fresh and feel so nice.
I live in Kansas and we will have a nice spell and then turn cold again. I know for sure it is soon to come. I start to get things ready for planting and worry that my peach blossoms will freeze again.

Here in the Pacific North West (Vancouver Island) we generally wait for the hummingbirds to arrive, which is just around the time the salmon berry bushes start to bloom. But I like watching my yellow crocus pop up the first week in February - the first hit of yellow!

Spring to me is when the tiniest tree buds show across from us on the Kentucky Rivers flooded banks. I love when the first of my crocous peek up from winters sleep. I espeacially love when we have some snow. I have to admit my bones are not at all happy for that show though. I have to agree with another (Linda I think), about the peepers as well. Their song is music to my ears and makes me listen for the crickets longingly. The birds songs change to a happier tone. "My" wrens are FUSSIER when my cat Mei-Sha' is out. YES, YES,with out a DOUBT spring, SPRING indeed is near.

It is NEVER going to be spring. I've had it with the snow/wind/blizzards!

I use many local spring-is-coming indicators but what I mainly love as a "pre-spring" reminder is the beautiful yellow winterflowers of my witch hazel (hamamelis mollis) as its yellow forsythia looking flowers contrast vividly against the snow. The seed cases of witch hazel actually explode in the fall ejecting seeds as far as 10 feet! I've always wanted to film such an event or at least spread a blanket nearby and lazily await their dispersal. Witchhazel is still used to produce a natural astringent and water finding divining rods. It certainly tells me where I stand reminding me that spring is just around the corner!

I love the first green shoots of the crocus, Although I am confused by the robins this year, I moved 50 miles south of where I was and the robins are here already for the past week. I live in southern maryland.

The first sign of spring is the return of the Killdeer. And when I see nightcrawlers on the road in the early morning, I know the ground is thawed out.

In West Virginia when the red-winged blackbird arrives it is a sign that spring is coming!

I live in Colorado. Unfotunately, I'm also in the Projects. This doesn't leave me with much opportunity on reveling in the natural world but even here with one small birdfeeder I have noticed many new bird songs each morning. Last week the Grackles and Magpies returned and this morning my son spotted a Robin. Yeah! Spring!

We live in central Texas. Best sign of spring around here is seeing a scissortail (bird). Also, when the mesquite trees start to put on green. Seems like spring may be arriving early this year. However, I am not so sure... it has fooled us plenty of times. = )

I love the post by "the cat" LOL !