Ten Signs Of Spring In Britain: How Many Have You Seen? (And what are the first signs of spring in your country?)

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First Signs Of Spring In The UK

Half the world may be in a coronavirus-induced ‘lockdown’, but spring has arrived and nature can provide some much-needed relief from the doom and gloom in the news.

In this article we describe some of the things that are lifting our spirits as the temperature begins to rise and nature begins to swing back into action after its winter sleep.

We also invite you to tell us about the sights and sounds of spring that you’ve observed in your part of the world…

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Barn Owls Facts: Get The Lowdown On This Silent Nocturnal Hunter!

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Introduction

The barn owl is a distinctive pale brown and white bird that can often be seen hunting over farmland either at dawn or at dusk. Its ghostly, silent flight and evil-sounding shriek have given the species a number of alternative names, including ‘death owl’, ‘demon owl’, ‘ghost owl’ and ‘screech owl’.

This wide-ranging bird is found on every continent except Antarctica (although some biologists separate the barn owl into different species depending on where they are found).

Read on to get the lowdown on this silent-but-deadly nocturnal hunter…

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