Spring has sprung??!!

Well, it's been a couple weeks since we lost Scruffy and it has been difficult for me. I have hardly gone outside to see what the birds are up to. But when I went out to fill the feeders on Thursday (1/21), I noticed that the forsythia in the patio is blooming!! I was so surprised, I couldn't believe my eyes. We have had a very mild January this year. Usually it is our coldest month but this season it was in December. Our temps have been in the upper 40s and 50s. This week it almost made it to 60! So much for old man Winter. I'll bet the Groundhog will be surprised. Any way, I haven't noticed any new birds yet but I will try to go out more and be more observant. Gee, I hope the hens don't get the idea to start laying again, at least not until we can get them a coop or something. It is very hard to find their nests in the yard until it is almost too late to gather the eggs. They are very sneaky ladies. Ciao for now.