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Information about the South Cheshire village of Hankelow


If anyone has seen anything unusual, or which reflects the changing seasons, please email your observations to me at nature@hankelow.org.uk.


March 28th

Comma butterfly, March 26th

As the warm weather continues the daffodils are in full bloom everywhere, and Wood Anenomes are also in bloom in many places around the parish. The ones on the left are in Mill Lane. However, snow is forecast for Thursday... JD

March 19th

Comma butterfly, March 26th

With the warm sunny weather, there are plenty of wildflowers appearing, and plenty of insects in evidence - lots of butterflies and bees about today. JD

February 23rd

Snowdrops on South Approach, February 20th

Even more snowdrops - it seems to be a good year for them. There are also more celandines appearing. Woodpeckers are drumming and thrushes have started singing loudly, and despite the wind I saw a rather large bumble bee yesterday. JD

February 15th

Barnacle Goose, Hankelow Hall February 2022

Snowdrops are appearing, and the birds are starting their spring songs.JD

The barnacle goose on the left has been spotted at Hankelow Hall.

January 1st

Early Celandine, January 1st 2022

The mild winter (so far) has brought some early celandines out. JD


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