Study Finds Climate Change Having Effect on Seasons in England

Climate Change Wreaking Havoc with Seasons (The Independent)

Evidence of Change:
CRICKETS
The long-winged conehead, formerly restricted to the south coast, has moved 60 miles north.
RED ADMIRAL BUTTERFLY
A migrating species that is now spending the winter in the UK.
FROGS
Spawning has occurred before Christmas for several years in milder parts of Cornwall. Researchers have discovered dozens of cases in October and as far north as Northern Ireland.
BUMBLEBEES
Activity in winter is aided by exotic flowers but scientists have logged 4,000 reports of bees in January in what is called a "significant change" in behaviour.
DAFFODILS
Flowering is no longer restricted to spring with it being spotted on Christmas Day. There are similar changes with the white dead-nettle.
OAK TREES
In the past 50 years the oak has come into leaf three weeks earlier. In southern England leaves now emerge in late March.
GRASS
Now grows all year with 7 per cent of respondents to the survey in Scotland cutting their grass in winter.