Jennie (Veery) is in Springfield, Missouri with her Northern Illinois University soil judging team. The job is dirty so does not bode well for any “real” birding or photography. However, she has been serenaded by Carolina Wrens, Eastern Towhees, Eastern and Western Meadowlarks, and many other great birds. She is getting an early taste of spring while Rockford remains in a cold, dreary funk.