It can't be!!

[Fishtales]

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

[Wildfisher]

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

[Inchlaggan]

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

[Inchlaggan]

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.

[paulr]

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.

[Pearly Invicta]

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.

[Inchlaggan]

Siskins today.