I am sitting here pondering whether this year is going to be a bit of
stop/start year for the migrant breeders in the u.k? I question as by this
time last year, the Chiffchaff had already been heard singing and the
temperatures were at least on the rise and well, snow (what's that?)

Anyway, it got me thinking, in that most birds pass through North Africa and
Spain (where it's been unusually cold! with much rain in the Sahara) where
are they? Take the Wheatear for example, no British records this spring as
yet and furthermore, they'll be staying south until the winds change I would
imagine. As ever, I'll be keeping an eye on the temperatures further south
and waiting for the Birdguides updates.

Bring on spring please.....

Tony
Newbury, Berkshire
Not even 4c here today, brrrrrrrrrr.