Which Spring migrants have you seen? (1 Viewer)

[Jonno52]

First Swift here in South London this evening. They seem to arrive earlier each year, but this was amazing.

 

[chowchilla]

There seemed plenty of Nightingales in a short trip to Spain but Woodchat Shrikes and Bee-eaters seemed generally thin on the ground though present.

All the best

Paul

Ironically, we've been knee-deep in Woodchat Shrikes on Scilly this Spring - double figures in fact!

 

[MiddleRiver]

Hooded Warblers and Ovenbirds in Shenandoah Valley mountains this morning.

 

[Val35]

Great Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Grey Plover and Calandra Lark (my first in Corsica but not found by myself...), all today in Northern Corsica.

Also a Red Backed Shrike yesterday in the South.

 

[gerald762]

Pied Flycatcher this morning. Already checking the nest boxes

 

[MiddleRiver]

Great fun looking up all the birds I know nothing about (being in USA)!

 

[Patudo]

firsts of the year:

Yesterday: common swift
Today afternoon: Eurasian hobby

London, UK

 

[Val35]

Crazy migration day in Northern Corsica today !
New species for the year are European Roller (2), Squacco Heron (4), Red Footed Falcon (1), Common Ringed Plover and...Great Snipe ! A lifer for me, I saw only one but apparently up to 4 individuals were in the wet meadows !

As soon as I arrived on the beach, I knew it would be a great day (despite the rain) : dozens of Northern Wheatears and Whinchats were feeding on the beach with a few Yellow Wagtails, Red Throated Pipits and...Great Reed Warblers feeding on the ground out in the open !

 

[Richard D]

Common Swift yesterday and Whimbrel numbers are temporarily increasing. Still a few undeparted Redshanks about, but I'm missing what for me is the sound of the creek. 7 Yellow Wagtail this morning - numbers seem down, but hopefully the're just arrving late.

 

[Andy Adcock]

I saw Cyprus Wheatear in the garden last week for the first time this year and today, I spotted that a female, is building a nest in a cavity in a palm tree in our garden.

 

[Richard Prior]

I saw Cyprus Wheatear in the garden last week for the first time this year and today, I spotted that a female, is building a nest in a cavity in a palm tree in our garden.

Nice Andy. Here in the Alps Cuckoo have arrived, saw one distantly early today and heard another this afternoon!

 

[MiddleRiver]

Nice Andy. Here in the Alps Cuckoo have arrived, saw one distantly early today and heard another this afternoon!

Love Cuckoos We get Yellow and Black-billed. But it's still a bit early for them so I've not heard/seen any yet.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Seen my first Sand Martins this morning

 

[MiddleRiver]

Just saw my first Golden-winged Warbler )

 

[WACCOE]

First Swift's of the year over the house.

 

[Frank van Drogen]

First Swift's of the year over the house.

Also saw my first Common Swift of the year this morning --though they have been reported weeks ago already, I didn't see one.

 

[Val35]

First wood warbler on the 7th while on a short trip to Sardinia.

 

[gerald762]

In the last week I have seen swallows and a redstart, and also heard a cuckoo.
There have been a few sightings of hoopoe in SE Sweden. Very rare.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Last night a Corncrake was calling in the field next to me so I scanned and saw it.

 

[MiddleRiver]

I had no idea what a Corncrake was Nice!
For me it would be like finding a Bittern perhaps... someday!