Just think.....

Lincs Yellowbelly · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2007, 09:33 PM

....that within the next month or so we will be hearing the sound of Chiff chaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat again, Housemartins and Swallows will be appearing in our sky and everything will be kicking into life

I love spring

Deer Stalker · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-2007, 09:36 PM

It seems we havn't had a winter yet

wyevilla · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-2007, 09:47 PM

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I love spring

Yep, I love spring and all the seasons. The problem is they are all blending into each other...

John · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-2007, 10:07 PM

I have already booked off March 29th and 30th from work and will possibly add Monday the 2nd April to it as well. A tour around Norfolk and Suffolk at that time of the year could be well rewarding with the sights and sounds of the returning migrants.

I can't wait. Bring it on.

John

Gill Catton · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

....that within the next month or so we will be hearing the sound of Chiff chaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat again, Housemartins and Swallows will be appearing in our sky and everything will be kicking into life

I love spring

first singing chiff chaff was on wednesday - put a big smile on my face!!

I love spring too

Lincs Yellowbelly · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 09:50 AM

The best day in spring for me is that day when everywhere you go seems to be alive with Willow Warblers

Last spring we had a single Lesser Whitethroat singing to attract a mate, i really hope that this year he manages it

Gill Catton · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

The best day in spring for me is that day when everywhere you go seems to be alive with Willow Warblers

Last spring we had a single Lesser Whitethroat singing to attract a mate, i really hope that this year he manages it

The best bit for me is the first full blackcap song, after weeks of my head trying to turn Robin song into Blackcap song, when I hear the real thing I just have to stop and close my eyes and Temporarily lose myself in the sound.... Ace

I love lesser white throats too something quite exotic sounding in their song.....

John · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 11:44 AM

I am hearing the song I love the best. The Blackbirds song. They are in full voice at the moment and there is at least one that I wake up to each morning.

Mind you the song of the Chiffchaff is indicative of spring to me but I tend to feel cheated when I hear them this early in the year. It just doesn't feel right.

John

Lincs Yellowbelly · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 12:19 PM

I've not heard a Chiffchaff yet, i've booked a week off work from the 11th March so i can go fishing a bit and hopefully see a few spring migrants

last year i saw my first Chiffchaff,House Martin and Swallow in the middle week of March

smartie · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John

I have already booked off March 29th and 30th from work and will possibly add Monday the 2nd April to it as well. A tour around Norfolk and Suffolk at that time of the year could be well rewarding with the sights and sounds of the returning migrants.

I can't wait. Bring it on.

John

Derek and I will be wandering round Norfolk and Suffolk that weekend as well, John - carry a rolled up WAB calendar so we can recognise you

GuyF · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 04:02 PM

I really can't wait for the Spring arrivals. Also I'm looking forward to the first insects and reptiles.
I started a nature diary last year and I've got it down that my first Swallow of last year was on the 24th March, and that was crashed on a beach so it really was a new arrival

Also saw 2 Sandwich Terns that day, so it shouldn't be long to wait before they'll all be arriving!
Guy

John · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by smartie

Derek and I will be wandering round Norfolk and Suffolk that weekend as well, John - carry a rolled up WAB calendar so we can recognise you

Just look for an old guy, with a green jumper on (with USA across it) and a cream Birdforum baseball cap. That's me. Oh!! I will also be carrying my scope, bins, camera and backpack as well.

John

Carl · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

....that within the next month or so we will be hearing the sound of Chiff chaff, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat again, Housemartins and Swallows will be appearing in our sky and everything will be kicking into life

I love spring

You forgot the Cocou

lol think that`s how you spell it.