Thruscross, Washburn Valley 25-04-2009

The highlight today were 6 Cuckoo, in groups of 1N, 2NW, 2NNW, 1N; the first 5 within about a 1 hour time frame from around 7:30 moving determinedly, the last calling and taking its time before moving-off.
Also first swift of the season and on the res 2 c.sandpiper.

25th April 2009, 07:00-11:00 Thruscross Res.,
Wind 1-2 SE-SSE; Temp 6oC ; Cloud: 1/8-4/8 ; Vis 40km

Cuckoo 6 NW-N
Swallow 8 NW
Swift 1 NE
Sand Martin 8 N
Mipit 2 NW
Siskin 7 NW
Redpoll 19 NE
Goldfinch 7 N-NW
Linnet 2 NE
Chaffinch 2 NE
LBBG 18 NW
BHG 3 N
Starling 3 E
Grey Heron 1 N

Local: Tufted Duck 3, Common Sandpiper 2,

John Blacker and Andy Hanby