Summer Visitor update – Swift – 7th May 2011

First Swift this morning, seen over my home town.  Great to hear the screech again.  Later in the week I saw some in Harlow.  Also Garden Warbler in Harlow Park, actually heard up to 4 singing.

Dates so far for visitors:  Chiffchaff 14^th March, Wheatear 25^th March, Blackcap 3^rd April. Swallow 7^th April, Whitethroat 19^th April. Cuckoo 22^nd April. 

East Anglia Year Count: 135

Life bird count: 399. Year bird count: 203. Month bird count: 87.