Spring and autumn can be exciting times for anyone who watches birds. Thanks to data submitted by volunteers to BirdTrack, we are able to follow the arrival and departure of migrants through the seasons.
During the months when migration is at its peak, the Migration Blog (migblog) will predict which species you may see in the coming week and where best to look for migrant birds. It might be that cold northerlies put the brakes on any movement, or that high pressure over the continent unlocks one of the largest movements of the season - keep up to date here so you know when and where to see these well-travelled visitors.
27 Sep 2024
The weather forecasts for the end of last week were correct and easterly winds did arrive.
20–27 Sep 2024
The westerly winds affected the northern half of the UK and brought a Tennessee Warbler.
13–20 Sep 2024
Weather forecasts for last week weren’t too far off and birds arrived along the east coast.
24 Aug–1 Sep 2024
Although meteorological autumn begins on 1 Sep, some migration has been underway for weeks.
7 Jun 2024
Warm southerlies in mid-March got the spring migration rolling with the arrival of an Osprey.
31 May–7 Jun 2024
It might be beginning to feel like spring migration is over, but there are still birds on the move.
