Robins, Budding Maples & Ants on Sidewalks!

Here's what to look for outside this week:

• As temperatures rise, the Wisconsin River opens.  The average open date near Baraboo is February 28th. It may be open already!
  
  
• Have you seen a robin yet?  Leopold family records note the first robin of spring as early as February 2nd.   
  
• Red maple buds fight through the cold and begin to swell for the approaching spring. 
  
  
• It’s more likely to see a groundhog this week as they begin to wake from winter hibernation.
  
  
• Ants slow down their activities in winter, but never actually stop.  With the coming of warmer days, keep an eye out for them on open places, such as sidewalks.  

Have a great week fellow phenologist!