Thruscross... poor weather, increasing vis 01-08-2009

Thruscross 01/08/09
08:30-11:30
S F2-3, 14C, drizzle, 1-3m, 8/8

Some interesting vis perhaps beacause of the poor weather, pushing things low and into the valley. Highlight was 3 arctic tern but also curlew, hirundines, 60 mistle thrush grounded and 2 fieldfare moving S.

Mistle thrush 60 initially S but then returned presumed resting-up locally
Fieldfare 2 S
Starling 8 S
Sand Martin 2 S
Swallow 13 S
House Martin 10 S
Grey Wagtail 1 S
Wood Pigeon 6E 2W
Cormorant 2 S
Arctic Tern 3 SSW
BHG 2N 3S
LBBG 2 S
Curlew 6 S
Linnet 4 S

Local
Crossbill 5
Bullfinch 2
Blackcap 2
Oystercatcher 4
Greylag Geese numerous
Canada Geese 1

John + Andy