Just a quick contribution from Portugal to say that migration is getting into swing here. Last night I had 24 NFCs of Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and 2 of Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), as well as 3 of Common Sandpiper (Acticis hypoleuca) and 2 of Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus). It was a good night's migration on high pressure and tail winds, after a cold front passed the night before.
During the last week I was in Poole, southern England and it was clear that Tree Pipits were on the go, with 20 individuals recorded in about 6 hours at night. No Tree Pipits down here yet, but I missed nearly two weeks or recording so some may have slipped through. it's early, though... The first peak of migration here is still a few weeks away. all the best, Magnus Robb Sintra, Portugal -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
