We received over 2 inches of rain at this location during the past week. This helped to erase the appearance of dry soil conditions. Temperatures in the past week and been below freezing on a couple of mornings and highs from low 50s to 70. Remaining bushes and trees that were leafing out later than the bulk of the trees appeared to slow their progress. No visible damage to bushes and bulbs during these events so far. Birds that migrate north for their summer range have mostly done so. Birds arriving here for their summer range have slowed their progress, for example Hummingbirds have not reached this location yet. Mating season for birds is in full progress. Small mammals have been very active in search of food and presumably mates as well.