Wildlife

Small birds took a hammering in the heavy frosts - a sudden disappearance of tits, sparrows, wrens etc. The frogs have failed to arrive in the pond this year - for the first year since we arrived here in 1983. Normally there are hundreds, starting around March 10th but for several years spawn has not been maturing. Maybe it is the late winter. Spotted the first brimstone butterflies a few days ago.