Sunday, 8 April 2018

8/4/2018: Returning summer visitors

8/4/2018

Four Swallow at Pantile Farm yesterday 7th April and a couple of calling Chiffchaff at Barway. 

On the local patch this morning two singing male Blackcap along the river and three Chiffchaff calling away.

Comparison of arrival dates:

Swallow: 
2017: 2nd April
2016: 15th April
2015: 11th April
2014: 8th April

Chiffchaff
2017: 11th March
2016: 12th Feb
2015: 13th March
2014: 15th Jan

Significant that didn't record any Chiffchaff during the winter of 2017/18.

Blackcap
2017: 28th March
2016: 12th April
2015: 12th April
2014: 4th April

No Blackcap seen during the winter this year although have in the past.

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