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The arrival of spring across the UK (signed)

In 2005, the Springwatch team analysed data collected by viewers to reveal how spring starts at slightly different dates across the UK. Viewers were asked to look out for frogspawn, seven-spotted ladybirds, bumblebees, swifts returning from overwintering in Africa and hawthorn blossom. A total of 150,000 viewers responded. The collected data was mapped, allowing us to see that overall the South West and costal areas were first to record the signs of spring.

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