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- Britain is experiencing an unusually early spring in 2026, with Nature’s Calendar recording record-breaking dates for seasonal events and Alex Marshall, the citizen science officer, noting the trend is consistent year-on-year.
- Frogspawn was laid on February 23, 2026.
- Blackbirds began nesting by March 4, 2026.
- Hazel flowers appeared on January 14, 2026.
- Richard Mabey notes the excitement among naturalists at these early-flower displays.
