The swallows are back, having made the long flight from South Africa, they are back to our barns and stables, same nests, how do they do that?? Each year they know exactly where to come!!!! Amazing. 
Also heard the cuckoo for the first time a couple of days ago. I love this time of year, with all the flowers starting to shoot up, the trees blossoming & the early morning dawn chorus, summer is truly on her way.