Ian Currie wrote:

My daffodil first flowering record at Coulsdon,Surrey, in same bed and same
type of daffodil extends back to 1979 and the average date is March 12th. No
sign yet. Latest date April 6th 1996, earliest 22nd Feb 1989. Current soil
temperature 2.5C at 20 cm, 3.5C at 50cm.

I've kept a record of the date of first flowering since 1993. This year
is the equal-latest on record (along with 1996). The range in dates in
the last 13 years has been almost 5 weeks, with an average date of 1
March: so currently some three weeks late.

The swans on the local pond usually get rid of their last year's
progeny long before they start nesting. This year the last cygnet is
still around, though ostracised and the pen is brooding as far as can
be seen.