February’s rainfall was average, falling on only 12 days, while temperatures were about normal as well, no snow being recorded in my garden. The usual spring drought seems to have arrived early, with high pressure and wall-to-wall sunshine prevailing from 25th.
The latest BirdTrends report, published by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) provides valuable information on the changing status of the UK’s bird populations. Updated annually, this year’s report is especially significant in that it provides an early indication of one of the periodic revisions of the UK’s “Red List” due to be published at the end of this year.