Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - Calm before the storm! |
This April seems to be going the same way as last year with clear nights, sunny days (albeit with a few heavy showers thrown in), and very little birding excitement around the village. Either the migrants are passing straight over, or are biding their time on the continent. Looking at the longer range weather forecasts, I don't think we'll have too long to wait before a few migrants start to drop in.
Nothing noteworthy in the skies today despite a fairly good scan in the morning. A Buzzard having a scrap with a Kestrel about the only sighting. Did have a heart stopping moment when I thought a Black Tailed Godwit was flying past the house.. turned out to be a Woodpigeon with a long straight twig coming out of it's beak.
Headed over to Baddesley Common early evening.. Can safely say that this site has hit rock bottom this week with not even a Stonechat to be seen. A Little Egret was still knocking about along the boggy Western edge, and a Little Grebe was lurking in the largest pond in Emer Bog. There are quite a few recently ploughed fields West of the common, between Baddesley and the Luxborough pub. At least one had a couple of Lapwings visible as I drove past, so maybe worth a quick scan in the next few days.
|
| • Post A Comment! |
|
About Me
Diary of wildlife watching in and around North Baddesley, Hampshire.
Friends
|
