Spring Migrants for NE Scotland 2024 (1 Viewer)

[Flycatcher 123]

This is early for migrants, but thought it would be helpful for the fast approaching season ahead! 🦜

 

[Flycatcher 123]

Bewick's swans at Meikle loch
Not really a spring migrant though!

 

[Flycatcher 123]

Was thinking more of the usual warbler, waders, flycatchers and all them rarities

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

The first back are usually Lesser Black-backed Gulls, which may already be appearing. Will look out for them this weekend.

 

[Mark Lew1s]

Back in Duthie park last weekend.

 

[01101001]

Isn't the time for a worldwide (at least Northern Hemisphere) spring migration thread slowly approaching, too?

 

[Flycatcher 123]

I wonder if there are any early migrants starting to arrive at Girdle ness and Rattray Head.
Must head out and have a look this week!

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I wonder if there are any early migrants starting to arrive at Girdle ness and Rattray Head.
Must head out and have a look this week!

Maybe depends what you mean by migrants. I would say things like Pink-footed Geese, Black-headed Gull and Common Gull are all moving now. In terms of land birds, there are maybe things like thrushes and Chaffinches moving a bit.

 

[Flycatcher 123]

True...
Another sighting of shorelark in Birdguides, but it won't come up until tomorrow on Birdtrack, so will check!

 

[Flycatcher 123]

Fowlsheugh again...
I wonder how long it will stay?
Maybe long enough for next weekend? (Fingers crossed)