First evidence was down at Sammy's Point in the form of a mixed flock of Winter thrushes...now in summer plumage...
News came over the radio of a Ring Ouzel, but I couldn't find it (as usual).
Back home for lunch and packing.
My last session. So back down to Sammy's for another go. As I drove along the lane approaching the car park I spotted a large lone thrush perched in the top of a bush. Could it be...yes it could...
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| S.83, P.109 |
I was soon joined by Ian Smith, his wife and Andy Roadhouse. I told them I'd just had a sighting and we continued down the floodbank. A few moments later we were all looking at 2 in the same bush, albeit briefly. Always gives me a buzz to find this elusive species.
So that's that. I started to head home and had just passed the Gas Terminal when I just made out a crackling message over the radio..."Hawfinch, Crown and Anchor car park". A few minutes later I was in position. Brief flight views were obtained in the fading light, then it disappeared. Luckily another birder picked it up in Kew Villa...
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| S.84, P110 |
That's it then. I'll try and post from Texas...when I'm not Birding!
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