Signs Of Spring?

Sunny with high temps around 15.5 deg C Wednesday in Erie, PA. Almost all snow/ice melted; lake, bay, and ponds all unfrozen. With the unusual weather, several first-time-this-year sightings of ‘early spring’ birds. First up, Red-winged Blackbird at South Pier:


Next up, beautiful American Goldfinch in Millcreek Twp (“Gateway to Presque Isle”):


Very happy to see the Turkey Vultures back in town!


Catching up on misc “ice/snow free” shots of Presque Isle State Park and vicinity:

Canoe Portage Trail
Marina Lake looking east
Marina Lake
Budny Beach looking towards Gull Point
More Budny Beach
Thompson Bay looking south
Thompson Bay looking north
North Pier looking east
View from North Pier, looking south; East Ave boat launch is at the far background right
Thompson Bay swamp/pond across from Pine Tree Trail east trailhead
Beach at Sunset Point

Lovely Common Grackle:


Unidentified mammals engaging in ‘play behavior:’

Warm February in Erie