We've had a couple inches of snow this week, but most of the snow has melted due to temps in the 60s, 25 degrees above normal. Open areas and fields are drying out.  Maple trees are running, although some nights have stayed above freezing, which slows things down. Cold nights drive the sap back down into the roots, setting up the next day's run up the trunk and into the branches and twigs. I've hear rumors of robins, but have seen no migratory birds as yet. Ice is starting to separate from the shores of the lakes, but was 3' thick so may take a while to go out. We have 10 days more ice-free open water, compared to 50 years ago. D1 moderate long-term drought continues. Winter recreation is done for the season.