Friday, March 7, 2008 - Spring arrives to Hungary

Bird migration usually starts at the end of February when short distance migrants start arriving back from the Mediterranean region.

This February flocks of Lapwings and Golden Plovers appeared 2 weeks ago with the first warmer winds, but it was during last week when numbers started to build up. Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Dunlin, Common Redshank, Ruff, Little and Common Ringed Plover appeared at the wetlands and the first Garganeys and Ferruginous Ducks arrived too. Skylarks and Corn Buntings have been back and singing for more than a week and Woodlarks started to occupy their territories as well.

The first Barn Swallow was also reported but it will take at least 2 weeks until their numbers will build up.

Friday, March 7, 2008 - Springtime!