Here’s a prediction. Continental thrushes usually start arriving in the UK in late September. The big arrivals happen in October, but it’s Oct 4 now and there’s very few winter thrushes around, even on the east coast. The main reason … Continued
weather 4/8 cloud, Wind South 3, temp c 12°c. Conditions much improved on recent days after further overnight rain nocmig Quiet again. Heavy rain overnight vismig At last, something to report. The improved weather this morning definitely unblocked some passage … Continued
Underwhelming migration Nocturnal migration continues to be practically non-existent after another blank night, with the exception of the resident Tawny Owl. There have been very few reports of Redwings for example from anywhere and it seems that migration is being … Continued
Weather Cool and showery for last two days following two weather fronts. vismig Chiffchaff calling on Primrose Hill (29th) Meadow Pipt, 6 (29th) Swallow, 5 (30th) nocmig Nothing of note – even the Tawny Owl has quietened down in the … Continued
Weather 7/8 cloud, much cooler temperatures after rain and cold front passed through earlier. Wind w/nw 4 moderate breeze vismig Meadow Pipit, 41 in four flocks Swallow 5
Weather Low cloud / fog 9/8. Visibilty 100m. intermittent drizzle. circa 15°c. Calm. Wind 0/1. vismig Meadow Pipit, 77 between 08:40 and 09:10 in small groups. Some ground in the fog. Chiffchaff, 3 in garden nocmig Pink-footed Geese, three skeins … Continued
Weather SW 3 – 4 moderate breeze, 8/8 low cloud cover occaisonal rain nocmig After a run of uneventuful nights a good selection of recordings. Very vocal Tawny Owl calling all night from within and around the garden. The first … Continued
I’ve spent a quite a few days in the Bowland Fells this month getting off the beaten track. I’ve been encouraged by the numbers of raptors that I’ve seen with regular sightings of peregrine, hen harrier, merlin and buzzard (can’t … Continued