Signs of spring?
05 Feb 2010
Up and down the country (well, in Thetford and Stirling at least; I’ve been in both this week) the first indications of the breeding season are appearing. A wide range of passerines from Song Thrushes to Siskins have begun to sing in the wake of the severe weather, whilst Oystercatchers and Shelducks have begun returning to inland sites. Eager Nest Recorders will be starting to seek out nest-building Long-tailed Tits and other early nesting species over the next few weeks. Surveys like the Nest Record Scheme and BBS will be vital in allowing us to fully understanding the effects of this winter on resident bird populations so please get involved if you can.
The BirdTrack flickr pool is poised to pass a major milestone as there are now 99 contributors! Congratulations on all the fantastic images (another one is featured above) and please keep them coming.
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