In my part of the world, 'butterbump' is a traditional name for the bittern.
April 15th is traditionally the date when one waits in the field to hear the first cuckoo of Spring. The first call of the cuckoo was thought to be the perfect time to sow oat seeds.
It used to be customary to believe that the yellow wagtail turned into a sparrowhawk for the winter season.
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