Desperate for signs of Spring with 3 feet of snow on the ground here. Saw a pair of Evening Grosbeaks Monday Mar. 24 at my feeder- first time for several months. Today, saw 4 pairs of Common Mergansers and a pair of Mallards on the Ottaquechee River between Marshland Farm and Quechee town. Wonderful sight- neat to see them in pairs. Cindy Crawford P.S. Also saw half-grown fawn and mother near my house- a frequent visitor in fall, summer and spring. Have not seen all winter. Very welcome sight- walking on top of the snow crust. (Yes, it's still frozen... :-(( ) **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************