Cuckoo
First Cuckoo of the year showing well on fence posts next to the United Utilities for most of the afternoon. Great to see this increasingly rare summer migrant. This species puts our year list on 145.
picture by Brian Treadwell
Waders included 2 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Dunlin, 46 Avocet, 2 Curlew and Little Ringed Plover. Four Lapwing chicks on Woodend Marsh.
An 1st Summer Med Gull on the Mere late afternoon. Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Little Egret and Raven.
Also notable 300+ Swift, 200+ Swallow and 60+ House Martin.
