Along with the other signs of spring that we’ve enjoyed during the warmth of the last week or so, have been the first singing Chiffchaffs and Blackcap of the year 🎶
The melodic song of the male, with its black ‘cap’ (rather than the reddish brown of the female and juveniles) is a common sight and sound in spring, and is increasing across Britain & Ireland through the breeding season, as well as now being increasingly encountered throughout the winter months 🐦
Thank you to everyone who has reported wintering Blackcaps in and around the reserve and York area recently, following our last post on here, and thank you to Stuart Masheder for this superb image of a male in his York garden 📸
Small numbers of returning birds are likely to arrive this month, with larger numbers following from early April – please do keep us posted with your migrant arrivals or other signs of spring 😎
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