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Title: It can't be!!
Post by: Fishtales on April 22, 2009, 06:35:08 PM

I came across a flowering Hawthorn yesterday, that has got to be at least three weeks early! The earliest record I have is May 3rd 2007, all the rest are the middle of May.

The Siskin are back in the garden too. I saw a pair of them on the nut feeder last night. Just need the Gold Finches and that is them all back :)

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: Wildfisher on April 22, 2009, 07:34:22 PM

question is, is it due to global warming or bird flu?

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: Inchlaggan on April 23, 2009, 10:44:41 AM

First Cuckoo this morning, also removed first tick of the season from the dog.
It will be midgies tomorrow!

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: Inchlaggan on April 23, 2009, 11:06:06 AM

A neighbour maintains he saw midgies last week also.
Folklore here has it that it is the males who hatch first- and they don't bite.

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: paulr on April 23, 2009, 09:29:53 PM

I've just been out walking the dog and been bitten by midges-in April! :? Planning on a camping trip this weekend-will need to dig out the skin so soft.

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: Pearly Invicta on April 23, 2009, 10:08:01 PM

Goldfinches at Carmyllie a week ago. Frogspawn seems a bit late around our way this year though. None around at all but there were hatched tadpoles galore up Glen Lyon 2 weeks ago.

Title: Re: It can't be!!
Post by: Inchlaggan on April 24, 2009, 08:17:06 PM

Siskins today.

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