April - overview
The weather in April can be very changeable,
sunshine,
showers,
cold easterly wind can make for a slow start to spring.
What to see
Birds
are active at this time, establishing territories and building
nests. The arrival of summer migrants such as
Swallows,
House
Martins and
Swifts
are seen this month.
In late April if the spring is mild
Bluebells
will begin flowering. The leaves on trees will start to open.
Butterflies such as the
Orange
Tip can be seen on grassland.
Key dates:
First Bumble
Bee seen Mytholmes Haworth 3rd April 2005, 4th April
2008.
First Bat
seen in Haworth 14th April 2006, 2nd April 2008.
First Swallow
seen at Haworth 17 April 2005, 13th April 2006, 9th April 2007,
24th April 2008.
Curlew
seen 8th April 2008. Kestrels
mating 8th April 2008.
Peacock
Butterfly seen at Haworth 22nd April 2005. 2nd April
2007, 13 April 2007, 30 April 2008.
Small
Cabbage White seen 13th April 2007.
Orange
Tip Butterfly seen. 16th April 2007.
Small
Tortoiseshell seen at Penistone 16 April 2007.
Bluebells
at Haworth are starting to flower 25th April 2007.
April days sometimes ar bad; An April fooils ar sometimes
mad.
Bill o 'th' Hoylus April 1873
Fra nah, perceive, the birds harmonious voice; Fra nah the
cows exalt, and friskin lams rejoice.
Bill o 'th' Hoylus April 1874
If you have any dates, information about weather or observations
about nature, stories or folklore relating to this month contact
us and if suitable will add to the page - please local to Haworth
and the surrounding area only.
