Yesterday two nightingales were singing in Wat Tyler Country Park. The first was near the first hide over looking Timberman's Creek as you walk from the marina. The second bird was singing on the opposite side of the creek. A willow warbler was singing NE of the marina. Nightingale image below by John Bridges.
This weekend could see a migration bonanza. With high pressure systems sitting over North Africa and Western Europe, we could see a large arrival of our common summer migrants. Swallows, house martins, cuckoos and warblers, will take advantage of the weather conditions and move north to their breeding grounds. As well as checking suitable bushes and water edges, don't forget to look to the skies for passing raptors. As always happy birding.