Early migrants (2 Viewers)

[Cheshire Birder]

My first Chiffchaff today but loads of migrants seem to be on the way north today.

CB

 

[Rob1991S-O-T]

3 willow warbler
12 chiff
loads of wheatear
3 sand marts
and 2 swallows
all reported dungeness and lrp

 

[Jane Turner]

had my first trans saharan migrants this morning - Ring Ouzel, Sand martin and Wheatears.

 

[Kentbloke]

Finally saw my first migrants today at Dungeness, 5 Wheatears together and a Willow Warbler - which almost flew into me!

 

[peter hill]

At lest 2 chiffchafs at mere sands wood today :t:

 

[Birding Bob]

I had one chiffchaff singing this morning near me and I found 4 Wheatears this afternoon at Heacham north beach.

kind regards,

 

[Rob1991S-O-T]

sedge warbler at dungeness today singing , also swallows

 

[TWM]

The first Sandwich Tern reported on the Ythan yesterday but no other migrants have reached North-east Scotland yet.
One of those Alpine Swifts would be nice--the last one up here was in 1984!

 

[Cheshire Birder]

One of those Alpine Swifts would be nice--the last one up here was in 1984!

Difficult to tell how many there are in Norfolk today with all the sightings reported!!

CB

 

[christineredgate]

Pr of House Martins arrived late this afternoon in the rain.

 

[gareth_blockley]

Difficult to tell how many there are in Norfolk today with all the sightings reported!!

CB

There must have been 2 I think? Tried to track them by place and time and I think theres 2. That must be 4 possibly 5 in the last few days?

Gareth

 

[Julian Bell]

Early "migrants" in the Black Sea

Had plenty of the usual early migrants (Black Redstart, Stonechat etc) during a recent trip at work in the Black Sea. Also Cettis Warbler, Corn Bunting, Black-necked grebe etc.

More details (and photos) here

 

[Cheshire Birder]

There must have been 2 I think? Tried to track them by place and time and I think theres 2. That must be 4 possibly 5 in the last few days?

Gareth

I think your about right there.

CB

 

[luke]

i got a singing Sedge Warbler this morning at RSPB Radipole Lake in Weymouth. Its quite remarkable that i have got Sedge before willow warbler!!

 

[Rob1991S-O-T]

2 yellow wags at dungeness today only new migrant

 

[Joseph N]

My first Chiffchaffs today. Also at Girdleness but not seen by me: Black Redstart, Blackcap and several Wheatears today.

 

[Quercus]

My first Chiffchaffs today. Also at Girdleness but not seen by me: Black Redstart, Blackcap and several Wheatears today.

.....The wonders of the internet birding... in the space of a week... we've tracked the first of the Chiffs' and Wheatears, moving the entire length of the country.. from South of the English Channel, to the Northern half of Scotland!

It would be nice to hear about the arrival of the Wheatears in the Northernmost extremities (or further!)

 

[Quercus]

Squadrons of swallows should be arriving on the Dorset coast,..... just about (** Looks at watch.... and pauses....**) Now!

There's been a steady stream heading North into the Channel this morning.. 27 seen in a 20 minute coffee break on the cliffs.

 

[Joseph N]

Now down in Bristol before heading off to stay in the Portland Bird Observatory on Wednesday. Tons of Swallows and Sand Martins at Chew Valley Lake today, with upwards of 40 Sand Martins calculated on a trip round the whole of the lake and just below 30 Swallows. Also plenty of Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers calling, with a Blackcap calling too. Exlcuding spring migrants, the Lesser Scaup was showing well. It was great to see the warblers and hirundines arriving and responding to the warmer weather.

 

[daveofficer]

good to know joseph! i'm eagerly awaiting their arrival in aberdeenshire, it'll really make it feel like we're out of winter once i'm tripping over swallows again. we need something to take our mind of the never ending snow this year!