Nature's Calendar Blog

• Is 2022 a mast year?

  By Fritha West, 26/10/2022
  

  Have you noticed a bumper crop of acorns this year? You’re not alone – it seems that across the UK, oak trees are producing acorns in mast year like numbers. But does that mean it is a mast year?

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• Fly agaric: what to look for, where to find it and other amazing facts

  By Kate Warriner, 01/10/2022
  

  Wondering what you can record at this time of year? Learn about fly agaric and how to spot it this autumn.

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• Citizen science explains record-breaking jay sightings

  By Julian Hughes and Fritha West, 07/09/2022
  

  Record-breaking numbers of jays were reported following last years acorn count, which was one of the lowest on record. Using data from Nature's Calendar, BirdTrack, eBird and the BTO Garden Bird Watch, Julian Hughes answered the question: what were these jays doing, and where were they coming from?

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• Nature's Calendar and the State of the UK Climate

  By Fritha West, 22/08/2022
  

  Using Nature’s Calendar records sent in by members of the public, we evaluate the impact of climate change on wildlife by examining the timing of natural events for selected species. These findings are analysed by Professor Tim Sparks and used to create the phenology section of the State of UK Climate report.

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• What does extreme heat mean for wildlife?

  By Fritha West, 19/07/2022
  

  This summer has been the hottest on record. Many of you have been getting out and about in the sunshine, but not all species do so well in extreme heat. What changes have you noticed in this heatwave, and how can you put these observations to good use?

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