‘Phen’ records the where and when

MAY is the month that begins in spring and ends in summer.

This means it’s normally one of the most pleasant months of the year outdoors.

The weather’s generally good and there’s lots happening. The last of our deciduous trees are breaking bud, the last of the summer migrant birds have arrived, there are butterflies on the wing and the weeds in the garden are mustering for a great offensive. It’s also a busy month for phenologists.