Do I record first tint when I see the first leaf changing colour?
In our experience you will rarely be able to be this specific. Just record when you see the tree as a whole begin to change colour. Some individual trees and shrubs seem to change colour or flower way ahead of others around them. Which ones should I be recording? You should avoid abnormally early plants e.g. a bluebell flowering in January or an oak changing colour in August. Record the trend-setting plants and trees that lead the way but are closely followed by others. Trees seem to change leaf colour at different times in different locations, I find it very confusing, how would you recommend I go about it? The best way is probably to record observations along a route that you travel daily, perhaps when you take your dog for a walk or when you drive to work. This should enable you to focus more on what’s happening generally and avoid becoming confused by all the changes going on everywhere. Of course it may not allow you to record all the events on the form but that doesn’t matter, al
