Just popping in to say that at last I’ve seen my first swallow! They’re very late up here this year, I think the cold weather has slowed them down. although the cuckoo seemed to have no problem, he arrived last week. It has been dry but cold for weeks and the the plants are way behind, the blackthorn has only just beaten the hawthorn this year. The grass has been so slow to grow that Rob hasn’t taken his cows out of winter quarters yet!
Meadow, Grove and Stream 