Get yourself up here then, still there todayClive60 wrote:I've seen a lot of photos of it on Birdguides so it must have attracted lots of attention, smart looking bird, I have only seen one once in Cyprus.
Migrants on the move.
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Re: Migrants on the move.
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By the time I would have got there it would be gone. I'll look out for it overhead down here!
Had to make do with a pair of Crossbills today.
Had to make do with a pair of Crossbills today.
Re: Migrants on the move.
Big thick bills, by any chance? Or white on their wings? Lots of 'em aboot!Clive60 wrote:Had to make do with a pair of Crossbills today.
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First Sand Martins in Dorset reported yesterday, hopefully Wheatears will be arriving soon.
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Two Ospreys reported already in Northumbs a couple of days ago (missed one of them by only munutes ) - about a month early.
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That is early! I don't expect to see any here untill mid March and then they don't stay for as long as they do in the Autumn.
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I wonder how they knew it was warm here before they decided to come here earlyConifers wrote:Two Ospreys reported already in Northumbs a couple of days ago (missed one of them by only munutes ) - about a month early.
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A fair few wintering in Spain now I gather - so probably took advantage of the southerly winds. I can't see it getting cold enough now for lakes to freeze over, so they should be OK.otorongo wrote:I wonder how they knew it was warm here before they decided to come here earlyConifers wrote:Two Ospreys reported already in Northumbs a couple of days ago (missed one of them by only munutes ) - about a month early.