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Study area: suburban Spokane (Moran Prairie)47Õ 39Ó N. , 117Õ25Ó W. 1,900 alt.
 
Weather: The weather is the big news here. We have had 60Ó of snow thus far
this winter, (more than usual and heading for a record).A stationary cold
front has been over eastern Washington for two weeks with warm moist air
rolling in from the Pacific.The storms have alternated coming from the SW and
then back from the NE. The winter school vacation has been extended into this
week due to poor travel conditions. The snow is accompanied by wind causing
blowing and drifting snow. The temperatures have been in 20Õs F. but will be
dropping later this week, wind chills are below 0F.
 
Plants: All plants are in hibernation. Bushes are completely buried in snow
drifts and the tree trunks are deep in snow to their branches.
 
Birds: The birds are very busy at the feeder all day long. I have found that
they are going through 3 lbs of bird food each day. I have to put on snowshoes 
to get to the bird feeder. The first to arrive each morning are the
Chickadees, next come several varieties of Sparrows. When several pairs of
house finches arrive the other birds leave to the pine trees nearby. The other 
regular visitors are Juncos. The birds are partial to sunflower seeds which I
have had to ration with plain wild bird seed until I can get out to the store
again.
 
Animals: There are no animal tracks visible in our yard. There are reports of
moose and deer in town, however, due to heavy snows in nearby forests and
mountains. Residents are advised to stay clear and not to feed them. 
 
Minibeasts: none
From Lorna Kropp, Discov ery School, Spokane WA


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