©Jon Hawkins
Spring migrant birds
Spring in the air
Many spring woodlands will be home to birds that have migrated thousands of miles to the UK to breed, like the cuckoo, blackcap, nightingale and chiffchaff.
© Amy Lewis
Cuckoo
Traditionally heralding the start of spring, the song of the Cuckoo sounds the same as its name: 'cuck-oo'. It can be heard, and sometimes seen, in its favoured grassland, woodland edge and reedbed habitats.
© Amy Lewis
Nightingale
The melodious song of the Nightingale is the most likely sign of this bird being about. Shy and secretive, it sings from dense scrub and woodland, day and night.
© David Longshaw
Chiffchaff
In early spring, listen out for the 'chiff chaff chiff chaff' song of the appropriately named Chiffchaff. It can be heard in woodland, scrub, parks and gardens across the UK.
