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Dear Recorders

News that 2014 was the warmest year on record makes me wonder what 2015 has in store. We’ve teamed up with British Science Week to ask the public to help us answer the question ‘How fast does spring move?’ by spotting some commonly seen spring signs.

Also in this issue:

  • Blackcaps and chiffchaffs are our species of the month
  • Spring findings from 2014
  • News from our sister project Track a Tree

Kate Lewthwaite
Citizen Science manager

PS a request from our science advisor Professor Tim Sparks: when you are recording this spring, please remember to look for ‘trend-setting’ rather than abnormally early events. For more help see our recording guide booklet.
Species of the month- blackcaps and chiffchaffThe arrival of early spring migrant birds is always a welcome sign. Kylie in our team gives some tips about spotting chiffchaffs and blackcaps, which will be returning to the UK soon.
Your findings from spring 2014Now all the results are in and analysed, what was last spring like?
How fast does spring move? Find out with British Science WeekNature’s Calendar is delighted to be a partner for British Science Week 2015. This initiative is a great opportunity to introduce recording to family or friends over the next few months and to help answer an interesting scientific question.
Track a Tree workshops

Our sister project, Track a Tree is looking for more volunteers to record spring in the woods in 2015. They are running three workshops during March.. Find out how to book a free place by visiting their blog.

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