First one was a bird spot,
Hawfinch.
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They have been sighted around the area for the last few weeks and today I managed to spot them. All in all there was a flock of about 12 in the woods a couple of miles from the house.
The next spot was a primula struggling through, despite the attention of slugs etc.
I cant recall seeing them out as early as this.