It is that time of year when birders eagerly seek out spring arrivals and also note the last sighting of winter visitors. So in response to Geoff's post all I can offer is that I have not yet heard a singing Chiffchaff in the valley (nor in a days birding today in Wyre forest). But on 27th Feb I did see a Chiffy fly across Lloyd St and dive into the hedge just beyond the Summerhouse Pub. No I hadn't been in. It was followed by a male Blackcap which then showed well in the adjacent tree.
With Blackcaps it is generally assumed that our wintering birds are different to our summer visitors but I am not sure if the same can be said for chiffchaff.
Otherwise a calling Tawny Owl daytime last week nightime mid Feb,.
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