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Cheshire Birder · Tuesday 3rd July 2012, 17:43

There has been a slight increase in the Green Sandpipers moving through my home county, prompting me to start this return migration thread. Hopefully the autumn will be as surprising as the spring has been.

CB

Minto · Wednesday 4th July 2012, 07:54

What do you mean Autumn is on its way, we are still waiting for Spring and summer here

Simon Wates · Wednesday 4th July 2012, 09:14

Here in southern Portugal I had my first returning Green Sandpiper on 29th June - it was at a regular wintering site - jostling for space with a Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (a summer bird if ever there was one). I have had them earlier in the past and I always think it curious how they "winter" in 30-40ºC during the summer and stay here some 8-9 months of the year.

Cheshire Birder · Wednesday 4th July 2012, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minto

What do you mean Autumn is on its way, we are still waiting for Spring and summer here

We skipped both those as well

CB

Cheshire Birder · Friday 6th July 2012, 19:24

Good numbers of Wood Sandpipers today.

CB

Mick Sway · Monday 9th July 2012, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheshire Birder

Good numbers of Wood Sandpipers today.

CB

Hey Bill
I'm hoping that we'll catch a few nice waders in Norfolk at the end of this month.
Best
Mick

Himalaya · Monday 9th July 2012, 23:29

In Iceland at the moment saw a Scaup on eggs and a Golden Plover nest with eggs was found over the last 4 days. Many Eider, Scaup, Greylag Geese, Whimbrel, Redshank and others with recently hatched young.

So autumn might be the new summer!

Mick Sway · Tuesday 10th July 2012, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Himalaya

So autumn might be the new summer!

God, I do hope so!
Mick

Mick Sway · Friday 13th July 2012, 10:59

RSPB Swift Survey
As they will soon be on their way back, I just wanted to encourage folks to take part in the RSBP swift survey, if you don't know it already, please go to:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/applications/...y/default.aspx
Thanks
Mick

gareth_blockley · Saturday 14th July 2012, 13:55

I do wonder if these birds are A) ones that never made it to breeding sites B) made it but failed or C) made and have succesfully bred already?
Red-necked Phalarope females are always early returners because they leave the males to raise the chicks but surely many of these other waders shouldn't be returning so early? there are a lot of Black-tailed Godwits and Curlew coming back very early..

Also of note Spurn had 6,746 Swift over going south on 29th June and a further 3,000 on the 1st of July - presumably these are failed breeders?

Gareth

stevo · Saturday 14th July 2012, 17:28

Yesterday I had my 1st autumnal Redstart,others i`ve seen are moulting.On the otherhand i`ve got spotted flycatcher`s still feeding young.

Steve.

Kentbloke · Monday 23rd July 2012, 12:07

Small numbers of swifts and sand martins making their way south at the cliffs today.
Also a few juv willowchiffs "hooeting" in the garden, the first since the Spring
.

Dimitri · Monday 30th July 2012, 18:01

Honey buzzards are on the move today in Belgium.

kennethwfd · Saturday 4th August 2012, 16:52

In August one always sees the first signs that Aultumn is on its way, the most obvious is that dusk comes about 1/2hr earlier. found my first ripe blackberries yesterday

gareth_blockley · Monday 6th August 2012, 21:53

Waders are well on there way south now as well as chats and warblers. Skuas and terns moving around the coast. There has been the large gathering of Little Gulls off east yorks (6050 at Hornsea Mere today) and more swifts moving south (13500 south over Frinton on Sea today!).

Gareth

Cheshire Birder · Tuesday 7th August 2012, 17:12

Weather feels very autumnal the last couple of days but with high pressure building should get a few drift migrants this week.

CB

Sphenodon · Thursday 9th August 2012, 08:00

I have noticed movement of warblers and mixed parties of tits in back garden. I wondered if some birds had started to migrate

jogresh · Monday 20th August 2012, 12:47

http://www.ecmwf.int/products/foreca...!2012082000!!/

This low pressure system predicted for the end of the month looks decidedly autumnal, and being in August might produce something interesting if it actually occurs - an influx of Nearctic waders or even a Yellow Warbler perhaps!...

gareth_blockley · Monday 20th August 2012, 20:07

Loads of Willow Wobblers on the move at the moment

Gareth

Gill Osborne · Tuesday 21st August 2012, 07:40

It's mostly waders in Northumberland

gareth_blockley · Tuesday 23rd October 2012, 09:11

Absolutely huge passage of birds yesturday with finches and thrushes coming in - see http://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.u...rchive/10-2012

Also from a few days ago (Friday) see the linnet count from here http://www.durlston.co.uk/index.php?...y_id=2&nid=119

Gareth

Cheshire Birder · Tuesday 23rd October 2012, 17:40

Large movement of Meadow Pipits in my area this morning.

CB

Tuesday 3rd July 2012, 17:43	#1
Cheshire Birder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 8,893	Autumn is on its way!! There has been a slight increase in the Green Sandpipers moving through my home county, prompting me to start this return migration thread. Hopefully the autumn will be as surprising as the spring has been. CB

Friday 13th July 2012, 10:59	#9
Mick Sway Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 1,422 My location	RSPB Swift Survey As they will soon be on their way back, I just wanted to encourage folks to take part in the RSBP swift survey, if you don't know it already, please go to: http://www.rspb.org.uk/applications/...y/default.aspx Thanks Mick __________________ Lesvos 2013 here[/url] Please share your Lesvos Birding photos here Algarve Oct 2012 Images here.[/color]
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Monday 23rd July 2012, 12:07	#12
Kentbloke Ah, yes, well Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Folkestone Posts: 771 My location	Small numbers of swifts and sand martins making their way south at the cliffs today. Also a few juv willowchiffs "hooeting" in the garden, the first since the Spring . __________________ "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others" - Groucho Marx Last edited by Kentbloke : Monday 23rd July 2012 at 12:09.

Saturday 4th August 2012, 16:52	#14
kennethwfd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: new forest Posts: 542 Blog Entries: 2	In August one always sees the first signs that Aultumn is on its way, the most obvious is that dusk comes about 1/2hr earlier. found my first ripe blackberries yesterday __________________ Supporter RSPB. Woodland Trust British hen welfare trust the man who never made a mistake never made anything

Tuesday 21st August 2012, 07:40	#20
Gill Osborne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alnwick Posts: 6,012	It's mostly waders in Northumberland
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Wednesday 4th July 2012, 07:54	#2
Minto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: wales Posts: 108	What do you mean Autumn is on its way, we are still waiting for Spring and summer here

Wednesday 4th July 2012, 09:14	#3
Simon Wates Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Algarve, Portugal Posts: 1,923	Here in southern Portugal I had my first returning Green Sandpiper on 29th June - it was at a regular wintering site - jostling for space with a Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (a summer bird if ever there was one). I have had them earlier in the past and I always think it curious how they "winter" in 30-40ºC during the summer and stay here some 8-9 months of the year.

Friday 6th July 2012, 19:24	#5
Cheshire Birder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 8,893	Good numbers of Wood Sandpipers today. CB

Monday 9th July 2012, 23:29	#7
Himalaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northern england Posts: 1,924	In Iceland at the moment saw a Scaup on eggs and a Golden Plover nest with eggs was found over the last 4 days. Many Eider, Scaup, Greylag Geese, Whimbrel, Redshank and others with recently hatched young. So autumn might be the new summer!

Saturday 14th July 2012, 13:55	#10
gareth_blockley Smile people Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,599	I do wonder if these birds are A) ones that never made it to breeding sites B) made it but failed or C) made and have succesfully bred already? Red-necked Phalarope females are always early returners because they leave the males to raise the chicks but surely many of these other waders shouldn't be returning so early? there are a lot of Black-tailed Godwits and Curlew coming back very early.. Also of note Spurn had 6,746 Swift over going south on 29th June and a further 3,000 on the 1st of July - presumably these are failed breeders? Gareth

Saturday 14th July 2012, 17:28	#11
stevo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hogwarts. Posts: 2,250	Yesterday I had my 1st autumnal Redstart,others i`ve seen are moulting.On the otherhand i`ve got spotted flycatcher`s still feeding young. Steve.

Monday 30th July 2012, 18:01	#13
Dimitri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Zingem, Belgium Posts: 17	Honey buzzards are on the move today in Belgium.

Monday 6th August 2012, 21:53	#15
gareth_blockley Smile people Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,599	Waders are well on there way south now as well as chats and warblers. Skuas and terns moving around the coast. There has been the large gathering of Little Gulls off east yorks (6050 at Hornsea Mere today) and more swifts moving south (13500 south over Frinton on Sea today!). Gareth

Tuesday 7th August 2012, 17:12	#16
Cheshire Birder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 8,893	Weather feels very autumnal the last couple of days but with high pressure building should get a few drift migrants this week. CB

Thursday 9th August 2012, 08:00	#17
Sphenodon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 34	I have noticed movement of warblers and mixed parties of tits in back garden. I wondered if some birds had started to migrate

Monday 20th August 2012, 12:47	#18
jogresh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 467	http://www.ecmwf.int/products/foreca...!2012082000!!/ This low pressure system predicted for the end of the month looks decidedly autumnal, and being in August might produce something interesting if it actually occurs - an influx of Nearctic waders or even a Yellow Warbler perhaps!...

Monday 20th August 2012, 20:07	#19
gareth_blockley Smile people Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,599	Loads of Willow Wobblers on the move at the moment Gareth

Tuesday 23rd October 2012, 09:11	#21
gareth_blockley Smile people Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,599	Absolutely huge passage of birds yesturday with finches and thrushes coming in - see http://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.u...rchive/10-2012 Also from a few days ago (Friday) see the linnet count from here http://www.durlston.co.uk/index.php?...y_id=2&nid=119 Gareth

Tuesday 23rd October 2012, 17:40	#22
Cheshire Birder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 8,893	Large movement of Meadow Pipits in my area this morning. CB

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