summer

Maypole Dancing

May 1 – Arrival of the Sun l Beltane

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May 1 is a day to celebrate the arrival of the Sun in many countries in the north for 2000 years, with dancing around a maypole and Morris Dancing in the UK

June solstice sunrise viewed from the western observing point. Photograph: Iván Ghezzi Copyright IDARQ via Portal to the Heritage of Astronomy UNESCO and World Heritage Center

Podcast Episode 66 l What are solstice and equinoxes?

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We are talking about what are solstice and equinoxes. How do they occur and what is the science.

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) summer 2004, Denmark. 360 on History

Swallows – Liverpool Nature Nerds

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Swallows are summer birds to the UK and this post is for the Liverpool Nature Nerds a community forum by 360 on History. They are here from March to October

Common swift or Apus apus in flight

Swifts – Liverpool Nature Nerds

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Summer is almost upon us and it time for more migratory birds to arrive in the UK from Africa. We've had a few already but I for one can't wait for the swifts, swallows and martins. Here we talk about...

House martin on the ground and flying sand martin. 360 on History

Martins – Liverpool Nature Nerds

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House and sand martins visit the UK in the summer. Check out these amazing birds here.