Springwatch 2009

[tonyvid]

In the annual tradition of.....

Brimstone butterfly and some HUGE bumble bees in the garden today.

[central]

Not local, but a Sand Martin was reported in West Sussex today.


Also seen a few Daffs in flower.

[Tyre_Tread]

Yep, just been out on my delivery round and saw daffs in flower, one very large but lethargic bumble bee and the local colard doves and wood pigeons are getting quite friendle with one another.

[central]

Get this -

birding northants said:

For two consecutive days a House Martin has been reported over the pool
below the dam at Pitsford Res. While February House Martins are not
unprecedented in the UK there have been no other records so far this year.

[Pupp]

You do realise it's going to snow next week? Polar bears predicted in Luffwick
Brrrr....!

[central]

Sand Martin, Wheatear and Osprey all reported in the county yesterday.

[BazMV6]

A pair of Siskins on our feeders yesterday...

Edited to add a pic:

Edited by BazMV6 on Monday 16th March 00:00

[central]

BazMV6 said:

A pair of Siskins on our feeders yesterday...

Excellent!

[Forthright MC]

ticked Rock Pipit and Sand Martin today!

[Matt172]

saw a green woodpecker, and a grass snake (never seen a wild snake in the UK before) yesterday down by the white water rafting place in Northampton

[BazMV6]

Mrs MV6 reported a Chiff-chaff singing in Bucknell Woods this morning.

[tonyvid]

BazMV6 said:

Mrs MV6 reported a Chiff-chaff singing in Bucknell Woods this morning.

Gah, I went out into the wood near work in the hope of hearing one - always good to beat Central to a Chiff-chaff

[tonyvid]

Forthright MC said:

ticked Rock Pipit and Sand Martin today!

Not wanting to widdle on your parade, where did you see a Rock Pipit?

[central]

tonyvid said:

BazMV6 said:

Mrs MV6 reported a Chiff-chaff singing in Bucknell Woods this morning.

Gah, I went out into the wood near work in the hope of hearing one - always good to beat Central to a Chiff-chaff

Hmmmmmm.... may take a stroll tomorrow.


(Brimstone in the garden yesterday)

[central]

Leicestershire website today said:

Swithland (village): 1 Swallow.

Rutland Water: 1 Swallow, Lyndon; also several Chiffchaffs singing.

Oakthorpe Flashes: 1 Chiffchaff.

Eyebrook Res: 1 Chiffchaff.

Brascote GP: 2 LRPs.

[central]

tonyvid said:

Forthright MC said:

ticked Rock Pipit and Sand Martin today!

Not wanting to widdle on your parade, where did you see a Rock Pipit?

Grafham Water ?

[Forthright MC]

central said:

tonyvid said:

Forthright MC said:

ticked Rock Pipit and Sand Martin today!

Not wanting to widdle on your parade, where did you see a Rock Pipit?

Grafham Water ?

[SPR2]

Great spotted woodpecker on a peanut feeder.

[central]

Finally got Chiffchaff this morning.

[tonyvid]

central said:

Finally got Chiffchaff this morning.

Better last than never


You need to do a bit more dog walking - it's the best way!