March brings the wind so cold and chill …
Wildlife
Look out for animals emerging from their hibernation, slightly dazed but drawn by the prospect of their first proper meal for what must seem like months. The first insects hatch, some butterflies take to the air, honeybees venture from their hive, a queen bumblebee scours the undergrowth for a nesting place. Watch out for soaring birds of prey, boxing hares, mating ducks, the arrival of the willow warbler and mute swans starting to build their nests. Listen out for the skylark’s song, the squabbling coots or even an early cuckoo.
