And next the cuckoo

Wednesday 16 May
Martins yesterday and today cuckoos, probably just one bird so far.  It was heard in Greenend earlier this week, then in Darnholme and Mum heard one calling this morning.  Although I've not heard it yet I have seen it!  There was a male flying in and out of the oaks across the field.  The oaks are still to bud up yet, never mind come into leaf which made spotting the cuckoo that bit easier.
The owl arrived back onto its wires today as well.

Sunshine!

And warm days, I unwrapped gunnera this weekend, still getting a fleecing duvet over night but already growing away strongly.
Saw a small tortoiseshell on Saturday and also heard my first cuckoo in the morning. Saw my first swallow on Thursday evening (8/4).