Just walked round the back and front gardens and am delighted to report that I found daffodils and magnolia in bud, also a bush whose name I don't know with lovely red flower buds plus lots of delicate little snowdrops and purple crocus hiding shyly under the big hydrangea. The heather is also in full flower.
The birdies have been very chirpy and active the past 10 days or so and, judging by some of the odd bits we've found dropped on the drive, I think there's already nest building going on.
Spring is on the way!