PHENOLOGY

One of the ways that people can get involved in collecting evidence about Climate Change in the UK is to join the UK Phenology Network. This is a network of thousands of observers who collect details about the appearance of certain plant and animal species. They note whether certain events happen earlier or later in particular years. These include the following details:

Spring Flowering: including Snowdrop and Blackthorn.

Birds: nest building, arrival of the Cuckoo, Blackbird, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Turtle Dove, Fieldfare, House Martin, Nightingale, Redwing, Rook, Swallow, Swift, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Great Tit

The date that the lawn was first cut, or whether it was cut all year round.

Trees: Spring events relating to the Alder, Ash, Beech, Birch, Blackberry, Horse Chestnut, Elder, Hawthorn, Hazel, Holly, Ivy, Larch, Oak, Rowan, Sycamore

Flowers: Celandine, Bluebell, Colt's Foot, Primrose, Snowdrop

Autumn: Trees - leaves turning & fruiting.

Insects: Bumble bee, Wasp, Ladybird - 7 spot, Butterflies