Here are my latest offerings from my Phenological sightings. I first witnessed a Pendunculate Oak (Quercus robur) in budburst on the 3rd April. This matches quite closely to last year's date of 7th April but is well ahead of 2010's date of 24th April. The average date on which this bud bursting happens is 14th April, based … Continue reading Early April offerings from nature
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March and April Phenological madness
I have recently updated my natural events calendar to reflect all the activity since Mid March. So where are we now? Unseasonably warm temperatures and a continuing drought have dominated the UK weather headlines from the past couple of weeks. The drought area recently increased in size to cover a larger area of the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, snow … Continue reading March and April Phenological madness
Keeping up to date with nature’s news
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Late Winter or Spring? more evidence of climatic shifts besetting nature.
Do you remember this? The effect this upcoming spell of weather will have on Phenology events will be most interesting. Some potentially record-breaking Temperatures could occur in the South of the United Kingdom. Given some sunshine, Bees, Butterflies and Blooms will be the most likely candidates, alongside the early migrant birds brought in by the … Continue reading Late Winter or Spring? more evidence of climatic shifts besetting nature.
Another sign of seasonal shifting?
I, for one would not argue against this latest evidence. See my Natural Events Calendar link for a personal slant from last year. It is pure conjecture as to whether there is a definite trend but these events are thought provoking, to say the least. Butterflies move faster than birds in response to climate change Kind … Continue reading Another sign of seasonal shifting?
