A tad early I know, but the boys and I have been a bit tied up for the last few weeks...birding the rainforests and mountains of central Mexico.
We're due back at any moment, so assuming we haven't been eaten by Jaguars, kidnapped by bandits, gunned down by drug cartels, bitten by nasty snakes, or indeed, all of the above, it'll be soon time to catch up on a bit of Spring birding in the north west.
So what have we been missing?
I presume the Avocets are back in numbers at Marshside, but what else has been popping up?
Any Wheatears yet?
Please tell me winter is now over.
Updates on the Mexico trip in the day few days amigos...thanks for Mrs D for manning the blog in my absence.
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies...
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The first, two weeks ago that they began to see through the north of Spain.
Nice and cold still John. 52 Avocets at Marshside today, no Wheatears yet (a couple in N Wales though), but it's been great for Mediterranean Gulls - six on Rimmer's marsh the other day (six at Weld Rd the same day too).
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl still on the saltmarsh and four Merlins again today.
The Tundra Beans have remained on Plex Moss; watched and photographed by many. Plenty of ducks and waders at Marshside. The Marshside regulars have been looking dutifully through them.
High tides last week brought 58 Great-crested Grebes, eight Eiders, small groups of Common Scoters and a Grey Seal inshore at Marshside. A Long-billed Dowitcher at Banks today.
The old town looks the same. Welcome back.
After a complete lack of sightings here in my garden this winter and autumn, a calling Goldcrest appeared in one of my birches this afternoon.
Just had another Tawny Owl fly between houses on the main road near Plex Moss Lane at dusk tonight. Peregrine and Bean Geese on the fields yesterday and Little Egret this evening.
Looking forward to the Mexico report.