Signs of Spring: Robins, Vultures, and Planting Corn
ICM News
By Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy
Spring is imminent. Last week two robins sang high in one of our neighbor’s oak trees. Soon a trio formed! We’ve endured a long, robin-less winter at least in northern Story County, Iowa. Recent news articles actually suggest though that robins often overwinter in Iowa and that Turkey Vultures are actually a better spring signal!
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