For me the first real sign of Spring is when I hear that first lawn mower fire up. That signals to me, Winter is officially over. I don't care what the weather does after that.

 

Hootie

You speak the truth Hootie!!

 

 People say that when Robin's first appear is the first sign of spring. We had 5 Robins in our garden Tuesday, then 2 inches of snow Tuesday night and our lakes are still iced over.........

 

For me, the first sign of spring is being able to step outside without getting ticked off due to cold/snow/ice. 

I always track the return of the Robins here. Always that first day each year when they seem to just suddenly appear by the dozens out of nowhere. Back in 2008 it was Feb 28. This year March 02. Always pretty close to the same date regardless of weather.

1 hour ago, *Hootie said:

For me the first real sign of Spring is when I hear that first lawn mower fire up. That signals to me, Winter is officially over. I don't care what the weather does after that.

 

Hootie

 

Our lawnmowers tend to run year-round here, so that's

not gonna work. Let's see...robins, but they can be seen

during winter, too.  That leaves - SPRING PEEPERS!!!

 

Music to my ears when driving at night by waters with

my windows down. 

Edited March 9, 20179 yr by Darren.

We have some resident robins and geese but have seen more than usual here in Michigan the past week or two. I've also seen a ton of red winged black birds and sand hill cranes are back, the one that did it for me Tuesday morning was I saw a frog of all things jumping around by my house, so I know we're close! With that said...2-4" of snow Monday! ?

my neighbor has mowed like 3 times since january.....  my bermuda is still dormant, but starting to pop up in the back of my house.  i hate mowing so if that's a sign of spring i say let's stay with winter!

They're calling for 3 inches of snow here tomorrow... d**n that Punxsutawney Phil.

11 hours ago, *Hootie said:

For me the first real sign of Spring is when I hear that first lawn mower fire up. That signals to me, Winter is officially over. I don't care what the weather does after that.

 

Hootie

 

Dang, spring begins down here like two or three times a week ....

Here in PA we only have 2 seasons. Winter and....construction season. A sure sign of spring is

Spring started here a couple of weeks ago.  We are suppose to have snow tomorrow.

On 3/9/2017 at 11:49 AM, Mumbly said:

You speak the truth Hootie!!

 

 People say that when Robin's first appear is the first sign of spring. We had 5 Robins in our garden Tuesday, then 2 inches of snow Tuesday night and our lakes are still iced over.........

 

 

Robins are here year round.  They winter over in the swamps.  Make that some Robins stay year round.  Some do migrate.

To me it's always the redwing blackbird. I think I hear one freezing and falling to the ground now  it's 25!!!!

Frogs croaking is how I know it's spring time. They started last week sometime. Not so loud tonight after the snow yesterday 

Spring is here and they are calling for 8-18 inches of snow here. Sounds about right. Wish I lived in Florida. 

It was spring for a few days, now it's winter again. Fished for 4 hours yesterday and only had a few strikes.

potential killing freeze this week in the southeast. not good. March has been a big kick to the beans so far.

On 3/9/2017 at 0:36 PM, Jar11591 said:

For me, the first sign of spring is being able to step outside without getting ticked off due to cold/snow/ice. 

Same..I'm tired of cold weather.

On ‎3‎/‎9‎/‎2017 at 11:37 AM, *Hootie said:

For me the first real sign of Spring is when I hear that first lawn mower fire up. That signals to me, Winter is officially over. I don't care what the weather does after that.

 

Hootie

lawn mower yuck! trolling motor sweet! if you catch as many fish as you do carvings.  get in some tournaments ,you'll win.

Hootie, the first signs of spring at the Cherry Blossoms followed by the Dogwoods blooming.

 

 

 

On 3/9/2017 at 11:49 AM, Mumbly said:

You speak the truth Hootie!!

 

 People say that when Robin's first appear is the first sign of spring. We had 5 Robins in our garden Tuesday, then 2 inches of snow Tuesday night and our lakes are still iced over.........

 

 X2   Excactly what I was going to say.

For me its when I hear the nee deeps[frogs] cherping in the evenings. 

Early lawn mowers make me want to hurt some body.All year for that