Had some decent birds locally the last couple of days and also several more Swallow, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap. Lots of evidence of breeding waders such as Snipe, Redshank, Curlew and Lapwing.
Hopefully the rain of the last couple of days will help attract some decent migrants over the next few weeks... fingers crossed.
Showing posts with label Spring migrants 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring migrants 2012. Show all posts
Friday, 13 April 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
A few more local bits
Today I had a few more signs of Spring in the local area including the following:
Blackcap - 2 males heard singing at Wheldrake. My first of the year. I had a male in a local garden in December but nothing since!
Wheatear - 1 male at North Duffield Carrs.
Willow Warbler - Several heard at North Duffield and Wheldrake.
Sand Martin - 1 over Wheldrake.
Swallow - 2 over North Duffield Carrs and 1 over North Duffield Village.
Chiffchaff - lots now all over the place.
Work this morning was not as exciting as I'd hoped but I did get several Red Kite, with 3 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin in amongst a steady passerine passage north.
Blackcap - 2 males heard singing at Wheldrake. My first of the year. I had a male in a local garden in December but nothing since!
Wheatear - 1 male at North Duffield Carrs.
Willow Warbler - Several heard at North Duffield and Wheldrake.
Sand Martin - 1 over Wheldrake.
Swallow - 2 over North Duffield Carrs and 1 over North Duffield Village.
Chiffchaff - lots now all over the place.
Work this morning was not as exciting as I'd hoped but I did get several Red Kite, with 3 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin in amongst a steady passerine passage north.
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