Springwatch

[sherrardk]

Why is called Springwatch when it is the Summer?

[purpose]

It's not.

[sherrardk]

What - it's not called Springwatch or it's not the Summer?

[sherrardk]

Got is now - Summer starts on June 21!

[Ethel]

Summer begins on June 21st, Autumn starts on September 21st, Winter December 21st and Spring begings March 21st.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem /earth/solsticescience.shtml

[purpose]

And a gold star goes to sherrardk!

:0)

[ugly_bob]

So summer starts on midsummers day?

[shammydodger]

No, because midsummer's day is June 24th. Not the same as the Summer Solstice, which is June 21st.

[ugly_bob]

ok then, midsummers day is 3 days after the start of summer!

[4getmenot]

Excuse me can I butt in please? What is springwatch? if you dont mind me asking

[kempie]

Springwatch

[4getmenot]

Oh I see, I thought it was a film so I wondered how people would confirm it was spring but yer agree with others summer begins June 21st it says so in my calendar. :-) Thanks kempie