Earth Day 2025: Does Birmingham Jill predict early spring? [PHOTOS + VIDEO] – bham now

Birmingham Jill, Virginia Possum and the main forecast of the Birmingham Meteorological Zoo did not see a shadow on that day on Earth – so start planning for early spring!

For the seventh year, Jill, The Awesome Possum, stood for the Birmingham resident zoo – Birmingham Bill.

Instead of awakening Bill, the zoo asks Jill to take over his traditional duties.

“She’s not yet wrong and has a better record than Punxsutawney Phil! Wrap your sweaters!

Bill Lang, Zoo Birmingham

About 150 Birmingham Jill fans visited the Birmingham Zoo to see her most bold prediction.

Who is straight Birmingham Jill or Punxsutawney Phil?

By the way, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means six more weeks of winter, according to the famous The Groundhog.

With Temps this week, which is predicted to reach the 70s, it seems that Birmingham Jill is about to be right again.

Who do you think made the correct forecast? Birmingham Jill or Punxsutawney Phil?

In the meantime, remember that this year the Birmingham Zoo is 70 years old. Be sure to follow them for events throughout the year, celebrating your “Platinum anniversary!”

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