Return to winter - Not that we have been far removed from it. Overnight, there was rain, which turned to freezing rain, sleet, and finally snow this morning. It's probably snowed about an inch at the most, but it looks nice outside once again. The bird activity was high this morning. Over a dozen Juncos showed up. A Flicker was on the hopper and suet feeders. A Grackle has even stopped by. He's on the hopper right this instant. It's suppose to become partly sunny this afternoon and warm to the mid 30's. Then tomorrow the first spring warmup begins. We may hit 50 on Friday. This weekend, we will be near 60. Say goodbye to the snow. I'm on the tower for hawk watching on Saturday, so I'm expecting good things. Maybe a Golden Eagle will drift by.