Your day's wildlife

[biggs682]

A couple of swan's gently moving up the stream

 

[Paulus]

I saw my first Bumblebee yesterday. I though it quite amazing as last weekend was so cold. There was quite a bit of cherry blossom out in the woods for it to gather.

 

[SteveF]

A Heron at Dovedale today...

 

[potsy]

Woody

 

[potsy]

Take off!

 

[Jenkins]

On the way home from work this afternoon I had a Buzzard cross right in front of me as it glided from one field to the next.

 

[MikeG]

Take off!

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So close, Potsy....so close. If only the head was in focus.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

So close, Potsy....so close. If only the head was in focus.

Yebbut how often to you see a robin tapdancing?

 

[Maverick Goose]

A flock of nearly 30 Curlews in a field near Lazonby (in between Carlisle and Penrith)-I've never seen so many in one place before. I probably saw or heard calling nearly 20 more as well during my ride.

 

[biggs682]

A swarm of flies

 

[Illaveago]

On my way back from my ride yesterday I noticed a bird wading in a large puddle by a farm gate. The bird resembled a Lapwing in shape although it was a lot smaller, lighter in colour with a white belly and a longer bill . I think it might have been a Sandpiper .

 

[Glow worm]

Saw my first swallow of the year yesterday afternoon. It flew right over the house just as I got back from a ride to a nature reserve ( Burwell Fen) where I'd been specifically looking out for them!
It's a day earlier than last year.

1st swallow dates here since 2005

2018 April 6th
2017 April 7th
2016 March 30th
2015 April 7th
2014 April 9th
2013 April 13th
2012 April 4th
2011 April 13th
2010 April 8th
2009 April 7th
2008 April 3rd
2007 April 6th
2006 April 8th
2005 April 10th

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Saw my first swallow of the year yesterday afternoon. It flew right over the house just as I got back from a ride to a nature reserve ( Burwell Fen) where I'd been specifically looking out for them!
It's a day earlier than last year.

1st swallow dates here since 2005

2018 April 6th
2017 April 7th
2016 March 30th
2015 April 7th
2014 April 9th
2013 April 13th
2012 April 4th
2011 April 13th
2010 April 8th
2009 April 7th
2008 April 3rd
2007 April 6th
2006 April 8th
2005 April 10th

Ooh. A phenologist amongst us. Fascinating branch of natural history. There was a swallow seen north of me in Cirencester, but I am yet to be honoured. I wonder if those strong southerlies had anything to do with it?

 

[Maverick Goose]

Lots of Ravens (all with the usual number of eyes as far as I could tell).

 

[Glow worm]

Ooh. A phenologist amongst us. Fascinating branch of natural history. There was a swallow seen north of me in Cirencester, but I am yet to be honoured. I wonder if those strong southerlies had anything to do with it?

There's a few of us on here keeping notes- I know @User9609 monitors swallows on his patch.
I'm sure the wind direction has helped as well as rinsing temperatures . It's brought a few wheatear and ring ouzels too, though I've not seen any yet. Even a few v. early house martins and a couple of over-shooting Alpine swifts in Cornwall. I'd love to see one of those!