Comments on: Coltsfoot or What to Look For in Late March http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/03/13/coltsfoot-or-what-to-look-for-in-late-march/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: endment http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/03/13/coltsfoot-or-what-to-look-for-in-late-march/comment-page-1/#comment-6665 endment Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:16:21 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=3843#comment-6665 Really enjoyed this post — Heading out to look for signs :)

]]> By: Lydia http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/03/13/coltsfoot-or-what-to-look-for-in-late-march/comment-page-1/#comment-6646 Lydia Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:22:01 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=3843#comment-6646 I just saw some Coltsfoot in Riverview Park this weekend. I didn’t know the name. Now I know. There are snow drops up in the garden next to my house and there are crocus blooming in the rock garden of the National Aviary.

]]> By: Kim Steininger http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/03/13/coltsfoot-or-what-to-look-for-in-late-march/comment-page-1/#comment-6632 Kim Steininger Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:16:46 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=3843#comment-6632 Not in my neighborhood, but little baby owlets falling from their nests is a sure sign of spring!

How about an “All Peregrines Most of the Time” blog? :)

]]> By: John English http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/03/13/coltsfoot-or-what-to-look-for-in-late-march/comment-page-1/#comment-6618 John English Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:39:55 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=3843#comment-6618 Coltsfoot was called “son before the father” by the Native Americans, because the blossom did appear before the leaves. They also dried and powdered the leaves to make a salt substitute.

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