I hear red-winged blackbirds for the first time this year today. And my garden has a bunch of bluebirds in it, foraging in it since it’s the only cleared area around (I also have a feeder with mealworms down there for them). It’s a misty warm day after a lot of rain last night. I’m seeing rocks pop up that I had forgotten were there. It’s like a new world. There’s still snow all over, but it’s down to maybe 6 inches. And the pond is still frozen (actually there’s an ice fisherman out there now). Maybe spring is gradually approaching?