By Pam Randles
Despite the record snowfall, spring has arrived on time as measured by the arrival of bird and mammal species and emergence of plants.
Robins, varied thrushes, hummingbirds, ruby-crowned kinglets, surf scoters, kingfishers, sapsuckers and juncos have all arrived on time. Skunk cabbage, pussywillows and red-emporer tulips have all emerged on schedule. Sooty (blue) grouse, pygmy and saw-whet owls have been hooting. Mosquitoes and bears are out. Herring are here and hooligan should arrive soon.
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