tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post5426820338927918367..comments2024-03-28T09:14:44.977+00:00Comments on Non-Stop Birding: Birding Forecast Peter Alfreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-74915034150066490152017-04-14T21:08:45.629+01:002017-04-14T21:08:45.629+01:00Wednesday 12th April -instead of the north westerl...Wednesday 12th April -instead of the north westerly putting on the brakes there were significant falls of migrants at Portland and other migrants elsewhere- so a north westerly clearly not a migration killer I often think it is. <br />Also a good scattering of migrants in continuing westerly airflow until 14th. <br />With such a busy time of year presumably a lot pushing through even in unfavourable conditions. <br />Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-28206932928214005462017-04-12T09:49:57.149+01:002017-04-12T09:49:57.149+01:00Tuesday 11th was good for raptors with good number...Tuesday 11th was good for raptors with good numbers of Buzzard at Rainham and also an increase at Beddington. Also Reed, Sedge and Whitethroats did arrive as predicted. Overshoots continued to arrive nationally too with a new Black-winged Stilt in the west country. So all in all a completely spot on birding forecast :-) <br /><br /> Looks like weather forecast has changed now to a westerly airflow along the northern flank of the high pressure then to a moderate north westerly with cold fronts - probably will put the breaks on for migration somewhat.Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-72215632566218232782017-04-10T20:18:11.896+01:002017-04-10T20:18:11.896+01:00The front moved across later in day and looks like...The front moved across later in day and looks like did drop a few migrants- 3 Wheatears at farmlands pm, also hirundines came down and a good scattering of Ring Ouzels and Redstarts across country and a few other migrants in London. Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-77004318914371703022017-04-10T10:57:40.555+01:002017-04-10T10:57:40.555+01:00So far (Monday 10th) Rock Thrush, Red-rumped Swal...So far (Monday 10th) Rock Thrush, Red-rumped Swallow, Sub-A on Scilly, Cattle Egret influx in West Country- so a good call on that one <br />The frontal conditions forecasted for today did not materialise into much so not much happening there <br />Little Gulls, Sandwich Terns and Little Terns have been recorded at well known inland staging sites across country so a good call there too<br />Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.com