Nature's Calendar Blog

• Spring is already in the air: December photos

  By Martha Boalch, 09/01/2019

  In December we received a mixture of late winter records and early spring records. Here’s our top pick of the photos you send in.

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• Hazel catkins: what they tell us about the weather

  By Martha Boalch, 21/12/2018

  One of the first signs of spring is when hazel catkins come out and release their pollen. They’re a really useful indicator of winter and early spring weather conditions.

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• Facebook Q & A

  By Judith Garforth and Martha Boalch, 18/12/2018

  Thursday 20 December at 11 am - we will be available to answer your Nature's Calendar questions and we will be giving some tips on spotting the early sign of spring.

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• Photos of the month: November

  By Judith Garforth, 14/12/2018

  Thank you to all of our recorders. Whether you’ve submitted a photo this month or not, we really appreciate the time you’ve taken to tell us about the winter wildlife activity near you. Here are some of our favourite November photos.

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• Winter Birds

  By Martha Boalch and Seán Kerr, 29/11/2018

  Over winter we ask you to look or listen out for blackcap, chiffchaff and song thrush. Find out more about these birds and the challenges facing them.

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