Although our new home is 100metres lower in altitude than our previous place, it's nearer some quite hefty mountains, over which a Griffon Vulture was reported yesterday. So I set up the 'scope after lunch, no vulture so far, but two other local mountain residents spotted enjoying the spring-like conditions. Unfortunately the first paragliders have appeared today too.
38 Song Thrush
39 Willow Tit
40 Lammergeier
41 Golden Eagle
Early for the first Song Thrush, the past 8 years the first one has been between 3rd and 12th March[/QUOTE
You are seeing some fantastic birds at your new home.
I 've seen Griffon Vulture from here but not for some years. Have seen Lammergeier and a Golden Eagle both some years ago several times up right near the border Col du Portalet.
But have a Song Thrush in garden for most of the year, every year! See every day including today .
Another lovely day I sat in garden for over three hours !