Thruscross / Stainburn 19-07-2009

Thruscross 0720-11.20 Wind F 1 SW( but sheltered) 4/8 cloud with rain at end of watch.

J Blacker A M Hanby

The highlight was a flock of a minimum of 113 Crossbills in the vicinity of the car park.

The vis mig was interesting too!


Mistle Thrush 28( 7W, 21S)

Starling 18W

LBBG 12 WNW, 2E

Common Gull 22SW

Lapwing 56W, 19E

Sand Martin 17S

Swallow 15w

Siskin 1N

Woodpigeon 53W, 8E- a noticeable movement - as a trickle rather than the Novemeber deluge

Curlew 9W

G Heron, 2N, 1S 2 about.

BHG 8W

Swift 33W, most just before the rain( see Stainburn below)

Always forget these -- 17W at Thrusscross


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Stainburn Moor 1135-1326

Moved here as there is a hut to shelter from the rain- it was worth it bird wise too.

Swallow 29W plus c50 in area

Swift 507W

H Martin 31W

Starling 30SW

Crossbill 1 heard- probably indicative of some in nearby conifers

Common Gull 2 W

LBBG 24W

BHG 113W plus flock of c550 on nearby field- a huge influx on last week

Wood Pig 3W


John is still there now so more to follow!
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With test match almost in hand!! time to return to the vis mig.
Impressive hirundine and gull movement. Noteable that wags are moving.

19/07/09 F1 SW 7/8 13:45-15:15

Alba wag 4W
White Wag 1W
Swift 47W
Swallow 120W
LBBG 8E
BHG 47W
Common Gull 3N
Best guess Black-tailed Godwit (saw at full scope magnification the long bill, protruding legs, plumage and action) 30W in 1 flock.
Oystercatcher 1N
Woodpigeon 8W

Local reed bunting, mips, hirundine

JB