Thruscross and Environs 18/19-04-2009

Excellent start on saturday morning with clear skies and good Northerly, but died mid-morning possibly as cloud cover increased and wind shifted to NE. On the other hand Sunday was in the doldrums.

18th April 2009, 06:30-10:30 Thruscross Res.,
Wind 3-4 N-NNE; Temp 4degC ; Cloud: 2/8-7/8 ; Vis 40km

All N-NW unless stated
Swallow 10
House Martin 1
Sand Martin 7S
Mipit 42 N-NE
Siskin 91
Redpoll 10
Goldfinch 22
Crossbill 1 E
Linnet 3
Chaffinch 3
alba Wagtail 1
Sparrowhawk 3
LBBG 5S
Common Gull 3
BHG 23
Carrion Crow 9 +1E
Lapwing 5E
Starling 3 E

Sunday 19th April 2009 07:30-9:30 Thruscross Res, Kexgill and Sandwith Moor
Wind 0-1 E-SE ; Temp 3degC ; Cloud: 8/8 ; Vis 20km

alba Wagtail 6 N at Sandwith
No movement Abandoned

John Blacker and Andy Hanby