Springwatch

[mark r skinner]

With Bill Oddie/Jack Hargreaves http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Har
I saw an early daffodil in Brixworth yesterday. Any other sightings of interest around the county?

[sparky74]

Bring on spring, I can finally get my car out without crying when it gets mucky!!!!

[mark r skinner]

First "daf" in the garden today.

[tyre_tread]

Sparrows are tearing the Pampas grass apart for nesting material.

[mark r skinner]

tyre_tread said:

Sparrows are tearing the Pampas grass apart for nesting material.

That`s a good record, Alan.

Something else happening at the mo is Singing Blackbirds and Song Thrushes. To the novice, the Thrush is recognisable by the repeating phrases in it`s song.

[tyre_tread]

mark r skinner said:

tyre_tread said:

Sparrows are tearing the Pampas grass apart for nesting material.

That`s a good record, Alan.

Eh? In what respect?

For the record, the collared doves are bonking their brains out on the roof opposite my house.

[mark r skinner]

tyre_tread said:

mark r skinner said:

tyre_tread said:

Sparrows are tearing the Pampas grass apart for nesting material.

That`s a good record, Alan.

Eh? In what respect?

For the record, the collared doves are bonking their brains out on the roof opposite my house.

If you believe the hype, House Sparrows are scarce.

[mark r skinner]

A confirmed sighting of a Sand Martin at Rutland Water today! Easily 2 weeks early.

[jamesuk28]

I cut my grass today does that count?

[Sporting Bear]

jamesuk28 said:

I cut my grass today does that count?

Indoors or outside ?

[mark r skinner]

Certainly does. I did hear of some lawnmower sightings back in January.....

[jamesuk28]

I can remember years ago doing my last grass cut in October and first in March / April. Now it seems to be November / Feb.

[stormin]

jamesuk28 said:

I can remember years ago doing my last grass cut in October and first in March / April. Now it seems to be November / Feb.

That'll be that global warming thingy getting back into our lives again.!!
my own mower had an outing a few weeks ago...not a hard cut, only to tidy it up....but also because we couldn't see the dog !

[mark r skinner]

Ospreys reported in Wales and Cornwall over the last few days. Keep you eyes peeled if you`re in the Pitsford area.

[mark r skinner]

Bumble Bee in the garden.

[OLYC]

Never mind spring watch, they were reporting Strawberries growing locally on the local news this morning before the run

[central]

Blackbird in our garden collecting nesting material the other day and a report of a Sand Martin at Summer Leys (Earls Barton) today. That`s a proper summer migrant.

[tonyvid]

Mistle thrush sitting on eggs in the hedge at my parents in Bolnhurst - hope you Northants runners didn't disturb her on Sunday

[central]

Two Brimstone butterflys in the garden.

[tonyvid]

Bumble and honey bees, peacock butterfly but no brimstones yet - odd.