March 8—Willow buds expanded. Sap flowing in the white pine.
Flock of grackles seen.
Radical leaves of the golden-rods and asters in water, growing decidedly.
March 9—Ducks seen.
March 10—Poplar and willow catkins started; also equisetum (horse-tail), saxifrage, and probably other water plants. The butter-cup found growing.
Shimmering in the air noticed, caused by evaporation; water in the brooks, "clear, placid, and silvery," both phenomena of spring.
March 12—Poplar catkins in bloom.
First meadow-lark seen.
March 14—Wild geese seen.