It's the beginning of April, but I still couldn’t be happier to welcome the Fair Maiden of February, also known as snowdrops.

Did this winter of ice and snow cause a high number of waterbirds to die? Based on reports of carcasses on beaches, the answer seems to be yes.

Chilmark has joined Edgartown in seeking to extend its commercial scalloping season to make up for lost fishing days this year. Shellfishing around the Island took a major hit following winter storms in January and February.

Last winter a number of us had a chance to observe the faint Comet Lovejoy as it moved through the evening sky.

It seems that the drudgery of winter has been a common lament throughout history, and one that continues today.

My guess is that most of us are ready for something warmer, although if we can’t have that, at least the spring migrants are starting to show up.