Michigan Spring - 06-09 Mar 1987

06March87 Front yard (Fox Ave)
clear,cool 35f

0630 Hrs. Pops heard his first American Robin of the year! Temps went up to 50F today and supposed to go up to 70F by the weekend.  

9340 Fox (Home), Wayne, Michigan, US
Mar 6, 1987 6:30 AM - 6:35 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Heard first robin of spring
1 species

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  1

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07March87 Various
Sunny,warm 45f

0800 Hrs.  Arrived at BASF to work. Beautiful outside. Temps to reach high 70's today.  Hear Killdeer out near back of plant. See a few American Robins about, also.  Mrs Ricardi's snowdrops are in bloom, as are
A couple of crocuses.

BASF Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, US
Mar 7, 1987 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Protocol: Historical
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     0800 HRS.  ARRIVED AT BASF TO WORK.  BEAUTIFUL OUTSIDE.  TEMPS TO REACH HIGH 70'S TODAY.  HEAR KILDEER OUT NEAR BACK OF PLANT.  SEE A FEW ROBINS ABOUT, ALSO.
2 species

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  1     heard
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  2     "a few"

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1000 Hrs. Going out I-94 toward Ann Arbor i can see lots of Red-winged Blackbirds flying about.  They have just arrived in the area and are most likely beginning to stake out territories.  None are actually displaying or
calling, yet.  Lots of activity among the other "avian" species as well.
                                                        

09march87
Cold,clear -20

All day.  Just like Michigan...  Yesterday the temps were near 80F,
Today the temps will reach up to 20F only.  Wind chill near -20F.  Some areas had temps drop 50 degrees in less than an hour...