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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
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Yes I saw ours for the first time this year today (East Scotland) - last
year they didn't arrive until 25 April (same in 2001) so that's a good bit
earlier! Any truth in the folklore that the earlier they arrive the
better
the summer will be???

--A
No idea! ours nearly allways arrive on the 14th, this year was no exception,
but only one or two, then they seem to dissapear for a couple of weeks
before returning and starting to inspect the barn for nest sites. :~)

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)