Guardian: An extremely mild winter has led to signs of an early spring sprouting across the UK, from snowdrops and hazel flowering to sightings of ladybirds and butterflies.
The Woodland Trust's network of nature watchers recorded snowdrops appearing as early as December, and have spotted budburst on elder bushes, plus butterflies including Brimstones, Red Admirals and Small Tortoiseshells. Naturalists said the number of hazel catkins out was particularly unusual, though the number of insects sighted has...