Britain faces longest winter in 50 years after earliest ever arrival of Siberian swan
The arrival of winter, traditionally heralded by the migration of Siberian swans, has come early as 300 birds flock to Britain
Britain is facing its longest winter in 50 years after the earliest-ever arrival of a Siberian swan which traditionally heralds the start of the season.
Each year around 300 Bewick's swans migrate 2,500 miles from Arctic Russia to escape the approaching cold weather which follows closely behind them.
They flock to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve at Slimbridge, Glos, where their arrival has been recorded since 1963.
The first bird arrived on Sunday - a full 25 days earlier than last year and the earliest date on record.
It coincided with the first frosts of the autumn in the area and experts say its early return could be a sign of a long, hard winter ahead.
The premature arrival of winter in many European countries has encouraged Bewick's swans to flock westwards earlier than usual.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
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don't think that this tidbit relates to winter, but thought you might like to know...my husband saw daffodils blooming in Tennessee 3 weeks ago and my neighbor had crocuses blooming at the same time. I thought that these were mostly spring blooming flowers. What do you think? Another sign of the times?
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"First snow showers: Winter has arrived early in Germany"
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ReplyDeleteThere are fall blooming Crocus and autum blooming Daffodils.
I believe these are what were seen. :)