The cold arctic blast continued to chill Claxton with easterly winds from northern Russia. This delayed spring and postponed the arrival of summer migrants to our village. The spring flowers were late in flowering and tree buds remain dormant. I heard my first chiffchaff of 2013 singing from the tree tops surrounding the pond on the morning of 8th April, perhaps 5 or 6 weeks later than previous years. There were occasional brimstone butterfly and tortoiseshell in the gardens when the wind was not quite so piercing allowing the April sun to warm the air. (more…)
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Nellie’s Late Spring Notes
