They are beginning to go now.
A typical departure order is
Early Sept - Cuckoo, Swift,
Early /mid Sept - Pied flycatcher Reed warbler, Sedge warbler, Lesser WT, Garden warbler,Redstart, Tree pipit,
Mid /late Sept - Whitethroat, Willow warbler, Sp. Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail, Blackcap, sand martin,
Late Sept / early October Wheatear, chiffchaff, ouzel, house martin, swallow .
:)
S
Feel free to paste in by date and location as we did in Spring and we'll see how late they stay this year :)
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Hi S.
Thanks for this and a great help to know what to expect over the next six weeks or so...
Robert
The swifts have gone from here too Jo, have not see any at all this week. I saw one come from under the eves of a house yesterday a couple of miles from here but no sign of any there to-day. It was lovely to hear them screeching and see them high in the sky, sad to think they have already gone for another year. It does feel like summer is slipping away - too fast!
Regards Angela
Nicki C said: Hi Seymours I want to mention that we saw a Grey Wagtail close to Pririy Park - where we stay Approx time: 2pm Date: 5/8/2010 We scared it off into a tree by a mistake before a picture was possible. Regards Kathy and Dave
Hi Seymours
I want to mention that we saw a Grey Wagtail close to Pririy Park - where we stay
Approx time: 2pm
Date: 5/8/2010
We scared it off into a tree by a mistake before a picture was possible.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
er..... Grey wag isnt a summer visitor :)
Okay Seymours
Is it just the ones you listed in your first post
seymouraves said: Hi Seymours I want to mention that we saw a Grey Wagtail close to Pririy Park - where we stay Approx time: 2pm Date: 5/8/2010 We scared it off into a tree by a mistake before a picture was possible. Regards Kathy and Dave
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Hi- the thread is about departing summer migrants and when we last see them. Grey wagtail really doesnt fit as its here all the year round :)
We have seen Swifts still around in Beford at the moment - Dave said he has seen them locally while cycling this morning so they are still around
One of our neighbours has a family of Swifts nesting in a box in the eaves of their house.
So I will keeop an eye on the nest box next door, and will confirm when they have gone
Sorry to continue this thread but I only get a small amount of time in between work site visits to scan the bird forums and wanted to ask a question....
Year before last (I think) I read a report in the papers that a few Martins or Swallows had not migrated for some reason and had stayed put for the winter in either Cornwall or Devon. The article was related to 'global warming' winters getting milder etc etc...Thank goodness it wasn't this winter as the poor things would have had quite a shock! Anyway, was wondering if anyone knew more about this, had they by some miracle survived, does anyone know if it has occurred any other time with other species. Or did I dream the whole thing??? Thanks, Jo.
Hi,
individuals of a number of summer visitors occasionally over-winter here.
Swallows, chiff chaff, blackcap, whinchat, lesser whitethroat , garganey, marsh harrier, sandwich tern have all been seen or claimed. Sometimes it's hard to say if a bird seen in february is a genuine over winterer or a very early migrant :)
Lots of swifts around Peterborough today :)
seymouraves said: Hi, individuals of a number of summer visitors occasionally over-winter here. Swallows, chiff chaff, blackcap, whinchat, lesser whitethroat , garganey, marsh harrier, sandwich tern have all been seen or claimed. Sometimes it's hard to say if a bird seen in february is a genuine over winterer or a very early migrant :) S
Interesting - thanks for the reply. I recollect seeing a pair of blackcaps very early in the year once before so perhaps they wintered here. talking of which - female blackcap along with a pair of willow warblers in the garden today - in the mountain ash tree and then drinking from bird bath.
Regards, Jo