At last! A Chiffchaff I can hear from the front garden. :t:
42. Chiffchaff
42. Chiffchaff
HM before Swallow! How rude!
I know! Most unusual! I've had Swallow a couple of times just up the river over the past few days, but none yet from home. Won't be long I'm sure. Sand Martin is the scarce one, but should fall at some point.
In 30 years of record keeping I've never had HM before Swallow. 4 years, inc this year, on the same day.
In 30 years of record keeping I've never had HM before Swallow. 4 years, inc this year, on the same day.
It’s been a very strange year for me so far H!...with regulars AWOL and newbies very much to the fore.
Last year I was at 61 on April 19th, am currently on 67 on the 7th!...very unusual indeed, don’t know if you, or anyone else is ahead of their stats this year compared to previous?
Cheers :t:
I’m four up on the same date last year Ken, despite not seeing any of all these migrating Ospreys, Lesser Spotted Eagles and Marsh Harriers that certain are seeing ( I’m really happy for you all :C).
It’s been a very strange year for me so far H!...with regulars AWOL and newbies very much to the fore.
Last year I was at 61 on April 19th, am currently on 67 on the 7th!...very unusual indeed, don’t know if you, or anyone else is ahead of their stats this year compared to previous?
Cheers :t:
I'm up 4 or 5 on last year so far.
But I can't see myself beating last year when I think of possibles remaining
The fine spring weather has seen the arrival of many common migrants over the past few days, a very pleasant time to be out. Unfortunately the nearby Redstart and Ring Ouzels don't want to come within view of the house yet...
112 Western Yellow Wagtail
113 Sand Martin
114 Whimbrel
115 Sandwich Tern
116 House Martin
117 Little Ringed Plover
Congratulations on your 95th Steve, here I’m down to my last Brambling today, always moving to think of the journey they’re doing.
Monday 6th
A frenetic and fruitful 52 minute garden / skywatch produced Sparrows and Starlings gathering nesting material; a pair of Greenfinches with the male in display flight; displaying Starlings; mating Woodpigeons; a female Sparrowhawk :
28) Female Peregrine
29) Grey Heron heard
30) Willow Warbler in the garden
31) Chiffchaff in the garden
So I need to revise my target again -and will try up to 35