The Passing Of The Seasons (Migrants). (1 Viewer)

1236 : The Passing Of The Seasons (Migrants) (29/3/24)

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New blog-post. Friday's unexpectedly productive visit to Balmossie and Broughty Ferry, with summer and winter migrants crossing paths, and much more to be seen.

 

[Green Sandpiper]

Another excellent trip report. Definitely best of both worlds with winter drifting off and spring flooding in.

 

[Stonefaction]

Another excellent trip report. Definitely best of both worlds with winter drifting off and spring flooding in.

Spring migration more of a drip here than even a trickle, let alone a flood. Chiffchaffs, a few Black Tailed Godwits and a couple of Ospreys (might even just have been the same one) is more or less it here, so far. No Blackcap, no Sand Martin, no Wheatear, no Willow Warbler yet. It is still early, but it feels glacial slow. Did get another 3 Waxwings this morning (probably remains of flock of c20 I saw on Tuesday morning), in same area as flock of 30+, 2 weeks ago.

 

[Green Sandpiper]

I get the same vibe over here. Spring seems much more low key than previous years. Maybe becuse it hasn't stopped raining in 3 months.

 

[Stonefaction]

I know that feeling. We had snow here this morning, and it was raining relatively lightly as I walked home with a cold wind in my face, after work. "British Summer Time" too - if that 'British' wasn't there, maybe it would work better. I'm sure someone promised "sunlit uplands"....can't even see the uplands for the low grey clouds these days....