Nature notes from John Holt September, gone with the Swifts and Swallows, a pretty average month with rainfall of 71mm in Sutton Scotney and 77mm in Stoke Charity with a max single day recording of 42mm and 47mm on Sept 16th.  These days, when it rains …

Nature notes from John Holt The first week of September, muggy nights following a dry August, 37mm of rain recorded in Stoke Charity and 26mm in Alresford.  Stoke Charity move to the top of the league for once. With a dry August I asked Tim Finn-Kelcey …

Nature notes from John Holt March the 9th – late again.  February is a short month but to me it seemed to fly be – we had the snowdrops and aconites both quite splendid this year.  The daffs coming through – mine are mostly blind this year and then we …

Nature notes from John Holt The 5th of January 2015 – wish you all a happy and healthy new year.  We are in the depth of our winter and yet nature is already signalling its preparation for spring.  The ducks are pairing up and the Rooks on the A30 Rook …