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Groundhog prepares to feast on an acorn
Feb 04 2021

Groundhog Day 2021: Anticipating a beautiful & bright spring!

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Laurie Neuerburg
Groundhog prepares to feast on an acorn
Image credit: Groundhog prepares to feast on an acorn by Ladycamera. 22 October 2011.

While there is no consensus among groundhogs this week about exactly when spring will arrive, there is the reminder that spring will come, and as Punxsutawney Phil would like us to know, “you’re looking forward to one of the most beautiful and brightest springs you’ve ever seen.” Check out the table below to see how groundhogs all over North America have faced (or not faced) their darkest shadows to bring us their prediction! Under the column “2021 Prediction,” you can find a link to an article or video of these famous whistle pigs and other prophetic creatures making their most recent forecast!

Name Location 2021 Prediction
Punxsutawney Phil Punxsutawney, PA 6 more weeks of winter
Bay Beach Bobbie Green Bay, WI Early spring
Staten Island Chuck Staten Island, NY Early spring
Holtsville Hal Long Island, NY Early spring
Malverne Mel Long Island, NY Early spring
Dunkirk Dave Dunkirk, NY Early spring
Milltown Mel Milltown, NJ Early spring
Phoebe the Hedgehog Manchester, CT 6 more weeks of winter
Buckeye Chuck Marion, OH Early spring
Woodstock Willie Woodstock, IL Early spring
Murray the Groundhog Alton, IL Took the day off?
Unadilla Bill Unadilla, NE Final prediction of early spring before retirement
Shubenacadie Sam Nova Scotia, Canada Early spring
Fred La Marmotte Val d’Espoir, Quebec, Canada Early spring
Wiarton Willie Wiarton, Ontario, Canada His prediction was replaced by a fur hat toss this year
Greta the Groundhog Chimney Rock, NC 6 more weeks of winter
Queen Charlotte Charlotte, NC 6 more weeks of winter
Sir Walter Wally Raleigh, NC Early spring
‘Stumptown Phil’ aka Filbert the beaver Portland, OR 6 more weeks of winter
Mojave Maxine the tortoise Palm Desert, CA Early spring

The 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray is on DVD for checkout at the UI Libraries!

Posted in Biology, Environmental Sciences, EventsTagged Groundhog Day, groundhogs, whistle pigs, woodchucks

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