A very early Garden Warbler from the balcony today
Interesting you say 'early'. I notice there was already one on the UK news yesterday 1000km further north. Though personally I haven't seen many before first week of May in past years, I'm aware approx 20 April is the date they usually first turn up in UK.
Interesting you say 'early'. I notice there was already one on the UK news yesterday 1000km further north. Though personally I haven't seen many before first week of May in past years, I'm aware approx 20 April is the date they usually first turn up in UK.
I've seen more Willow Warblers than Swallows so far this year ...
This thread is very biased against those of us who
a) live in big cities and have tiny gardens
b) are quarantined for 12 weeks minimum
c) are terrible bird(watch)ers.
Being serious, dantheman, this has been an excellent thread, and although I unsurprisingly have nothing new to add, it's been fun seeing the wintering blackcaps have their final hurrah before heading back whence they came, goldcrests mucking about in the front garden, and the world's biggest mistle thrush staring out the neighbourhood cat.
Any chance of an update of the full UK/Europe list?
Fair to middling ...
Will happen soon ... but prob not tonight.
I can't remember if it is on the list, a shorted toed eagle glided over the house this morning.
Not on my garden list, but my partner just messaged me a photo of a willow tit on her sunflower seed feeder today...from Wideopen, Newcastle on Tyne
Nice. Already on from the Pyrenees - France (rosbifs)
Now there's an interesting one. I'm not sure it can count (unless she's on BF?) Needed for both UK and Europe.