I wish it would turn winter here

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CraigMo.
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I hope it turns to winter temps here and across the country so the martins don't move north to soon. The way its been going I wouldn't doubt the martins might move north which is bad. January and Feb are usually our coldest months.
Donnie Hurdt MN
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I have a feeling you wont be wishing for cold weather when it is cold in march when it is supposed to be warm. I still well rember the cold and snow that we had here in may last spring.
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2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012 :-(
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows. :-(
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
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CraigMo.
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I know dhurdtmn, I am wishing for a normal winter and a normal spring to give them a better chance when they get up here.
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A few early heat waves and a few late cold waves is the norm........can't remember a spring ever where that didn't happen.
CraigMo.
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I guess thats true, our 7 day forecast looks like winter again. I am glad for that. I think our average temp here in Jan has been 52 degrees, way above normal.
CraigMo.
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This month of Jan. was the warmest ever recorded in Missouri, I still hope for 4 more weeks of winter. The 7 day forcast doesn't look good. Still alot of days in the 50's or close to it.
rdhd
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CraigMo.
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Randy I looked at the 10 day forecast and it looks a little better, but still a lot of 50's and some in 40's. I just don't want the pm's here to early and then die because of cold weather. Not anything I can do just worried.
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