In Ventės rage, Lithuania, ornithologist V. Eigirdas reported a significant return of migratory birds on Thursday, with over 100 birds tagged, including common starlings, blackbirds, meadow larks, and targeting 366 tagged birds the next day. The return of these birds signals the onset of spring despite still chilly weather conditions. The ornithologists note that food scarcity remains a challenge for the returning birds as a layer of snow covers the ground, with only a few patches of grass visible. This early migration raises questions, as the exact reasons are unclear, though the warming temperatures may have triggered their movement. Observations from the station also include tracking returning geese and cranes, with some species, like the curlew, typically arriving by early March.