Thruscross...No Amazons but Swallow and Snipe 15-08-2009

15th August 2009, 06:45-10:00 Thruscross Res.,
Wind 3-4 SW; Temp 17oC ; Cloud: 4/8; Vis 60km

A good day for swallows, mipits and snipe all moving SW. Better early on then fading later. Interesting a largish party of common gulls moving high N first thing.

Swallow 141 SW
House Martin 7 SW
Mipit 34 SW
Snipe 11 W
Woodpigeon numerous flying all directions
Stock Dove 3 W
LBBG 4 N
BHG 11 SW
Common Gull 21 N, 4 S
Jay 1
Goldfinch 4 N
Bullfinch 2 NW
Hobby 1 NW chasing swallow


Local: Common Sand 1, GSW 3, GW 1, T.Owl 1, Chaffinch 2, Oystercatcher 2

John Blacker and Andy Hanby