Ah, foie gras on the hoof, yummy! When I was young kid we used the think that Canada geese were unusual and a delight to see - a decade or two later they were around every lake and public part leaving their poop everywhere.
Any snow left in the highest peaks of the Catskills Tom? Probably a silly question, though I wouldn't be surprised if there weren't a few patches up on Slide Mountain. A student of mine just went to the Japanese Alps (elevations in the 8,000-10,000 ft range), and said that at the higher elevations there were still spots with 10 feet of snow. Crazy.
Sometimes I miss NY state, though the winters there would prevent me from ever wanting to live there again. Enjoy spring!