Cambridge Mass.
1907
March 11
  Brilliantly clear with light W. wind. Despite the
bright, strong sunlight the thermometer did not rise very
much above freezing. The nights continue cold and the
ever lengthening days afford almost the only signs
obvious to dwellers in our city that spring is near at hand.
Backwoods spring
  An unmistakeable sound of early spring was heard
early this forenoon, however, by Walter Deane. This was
the "shouting" of a Flicker. The bird uttered seven notes
in quick succession and then remained silent. It
was in the large trees on the Smith place, Brattle Street.
  The ground in our gardens and lawns is still
covered with snow to the depth of nearly a foot and
the streets are thickly encased in ice. I have heard of
no crocuses, snow-drops or other early spring flowers as
yet.
  Mr. James reports seeing a Robin on Feb. 24
and a Bluebird on February 28, at Concord.
  On the morning of March 10th Walter Deane found
13 Black Ducks and 3 Gooseanders in Fresh Pond.
They were swimming in a rather large space of open
water about the fountain, the remainder of the
pond being covered with thick ice. Two of
the Gooseanders were adult males in full nuptial
plumage.
Gooseanders in Fresh Pond.