It still feels like summer.
The shortening days of autumn signal a shift in the season; this combined with a change in the weather prompts birds to migrate. But today, the last day of October, there are southerly winds and visitors are still wearing T-shirts - I saw a swallow two days ago! I'm looking forward to a cold snap that will really get the birds moving, pushing them across from the continent to spend the winter here at Welney.
There are still birds to be seen though and good numbers of whooper swans have arrived despite the mild weather: there are about 1500 now.
