Britain facing 'longest winter in 50 years'

[maureenho]

Britain facing 'longest winter in 50 years' as Siberian swan arrives early

Bitter winter predicted as Bewick's swan arrives on earliest date for 50 years

By Ruth Doherty, Oct 13, 2015

A Siberian swan has flown to the UK nearly a month early - and the earliest since 1963 - sparking fears Britain could be facing the longest and coldest winter in 50 years.

The arrival of the Bewick's swans at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, usually heralds the start of winter, with around 300 of the animals migrating every year.

The first bird arrived on Sunday 11 October, a month earlier than last year and the earliest for 50 years since records began in 1963.

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[wendy]

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[daisy]

In Scotland there is snow on the hills already - brrrr d879

[annie]

I hope they are wrong, I hate winter

[maureenho]

I am already bored with the dark days of Winter gips

[chenrezig]

Me too, I have had to get my hi-viz vest out to wear over my waterproof

[Rosalind]

I have started stocking up with tin foods, thinks I will hibinate d879 d879 .