Spring Crossword Puzzle

3. Longer days in spring means more sunlight which warms up the air and this, helping plants to grow.
7. Be sure to put hummingbird feeders out early as these tiny birds begin migrating north as early as this spring month.
8. A yellow, edible flower (often considered a weed) that blooms from early spring through fall.
10. The vernal equinox, when the day and night are this in length, marks the official start of spring (3/20/21 this year).
11. Spring is peak fire season in New Jersey due to rising temperatures and low what?
12. Check yourself and pets regularly for these biting critters beginning in early spring, especially after spending time in or around woods.

1. Box Turtles come out of hibernation around April. Their home range is small, usually limited to about 2 (unit of measurement). Box Turtles should therefore not be relocated.
2. A group of eggs (hint: rhymes with Dutch).
4. Although not an official holiday, this globally recognized event in April helped inspired the creation of the EPA and Endangered Species act.
5. The Northern Red variety of what species of tree is the state tree of New Jersey.
6. Pollen is a contributor for these.
9. Large, coastal raptor (or bird of prey) that migrates north in early spring. Feeds primarily on fish.