Well I know in Missouri the berries on crabapple trees fell off like that but in MN sometimes I have seen our crabapple trees keep their berries in the winter, but they are shriveled up like little raisins. I'm not sure if it's differing varieties or just difference in weathers (i.e. humid or dryer or colder or warmer etc.)

Should take a look at a tree identifying book for your area in the summer and try to find out maybe when it has leaves.