Sunlight & Seasons

Signs of Spring: February

Depending on your location you'll experience spring unfolding on its own timetable. Typical things for the passing weeks of spring are shown on the calendar below. Click and enjoy!

         
Week 1

Ground Hog's Day
Students teach about Groundhogs and spring lore


Bear Cubs
Baby bears close up

 
SOS Quiz
Can you ID Journey North species by sight and sound?
         

Week 2


Black Bird Guide
How to know your black birds

Robin photo by Anne Cook
Frozen Dinners
How do birds survive on frozen food?
         

Week 3
Photo by Ann Cook
Chickadees
How do they survive and thrive in frozen places?



Owls
Whooo's finding romance? ...And meet the Owls of Harry Potter!

Frogs
Singin' in the rain?

Leaf-out
Capture Leaf-out in "Fifteen Days of Spring!"
         
Week 4


Hawks
Get a hawk-eye for spotting these raptors!

 

Barn Swallows Swooping In
What are they swallowing?
         
Week 5
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Sandhill Cranes
There's good crane-watching on the Platte.
Ice Out
Report the Ice-out date for your local waters
  
Leaf Out
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Track Leaf-out in YOUR area!


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Signs of Spring Calendars
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