Very early spring

[Greyman 25,164]

I no it's barely January but in the last week out walking I have seen, two pair of great tits doing the pairing business and looking in every little hole for nest sites, one pair of blackbirds, saw a few daf,s and crocus the Hazel trees are covered in catkins and the sitting water in the ditch,s and puddles that have been high all winter are dropping an inch or more per day indicating the trees and plants are taking a bit on board, which all points to a very early spring or some very confused  wildlife also about 20 mins of extra day light per day which is nice anyone else noticing any signs of Spring yet ??

[forest of dean redneck 11,183]

I think the seasons are messed up with hardly any definition,

winters are mild and wet ,fooling the plants and birds ,spring is an extension with late frosts to catch out the unwary veg gardener killing their chillies an runner bean plants.

[CRAZYHORSE 2,647]

See some mad January hares in Essex the other day (boxing and chasing each other around)

[kanny 19,324]

I blame brexit 

[CushtyJook 1,097]

Was out at a nursery yesterday picking up some mixed hedging the hazels where all still in leaf they where not that protected from the wind either

 then at the supermarket earlier I seen daffodils being sold  no lie they hadn't opened properly but where selling them 

[forest of dean redneck 11,183]

2 minutes ago, CushtyJook said:

Was out at a nursery yesterday picking up some mixed hedging the hazels where all still in leaf they where not that protected from the wind either

 then at the supermarket earlier I seen daffodils being sold  no lie they hadn't opened properly but where selling them 

Me mum was saying snowdrops were out in Dorset.

[walshie 2,804]

We've got quite a few daffs out already.

[Mr Wilkes 2,914]

The jackdaws are carrying nesting material up to our chimney. The birds have started to sing in a morning...love spring time.

[Chid 6,376]

8 minutes ago, CushtyJook said:

Was out at a nursery yesterday picking up some mixed hedging the hazels where all still in leaf they where not that protected from the wind either

 then at the supermarket earlier I seen daffodils being sold  no lie they hadn't opened properly but where selling them 

Daffodils were probably forced on in a greenhouse 

[TOMO 24,843]

43 minutes ago, Greyman said:

I no it's barely January but in the last week out walking I have seen, two pair of great tits doing the pairing business and looking in every little hole for nest sites, one pair of blackbirds, saw a few daf,s and crocus the Hazel trees are covered in catkins and the sitting water in the ditch,s and puddles that have been high all winter are dropping an inch or more per day indicating the trees and plants are taking a bit on board, which all points to a very early spring or some very confused  wildlife also about 20 mins of extra day light per day which is nice anyone else noticing any signs of Spring yet ??

you mean 2 mins of extra light a day....

[Greyman 25,164]

28 minutes ago, TOMO said:

you mean 2 mins of extra light a day....

Indeed I do, but it,s now noticeable 

[keepdiggin 9,208]

I’ve not heard any vixens calling yet 

[DIDO.1 20,813]

I drove through Dorset this morning and the road side in Yeovil was full of open daffodils......if I could of pulled up I was going to take a pic, couldn't believe it 

[ftm 3,357]

Snow drops pushing through in garden and birds checking boxes out  i saw a feral carry a twig above a shop doorway  but think ferals will nest all year if they find a good supply of food

[Mr Wilkes 2,914]

35 minutes ago, keepdiggin said:

I’ve not heard any vixens calling yet 

Saw a pair tied together on tues 7th of November 17 so if she took..... the cubs will be a couple of weeks old.