Everyone was enormously grateful to Richard and Giselle and helpers for making a huge effort to get everyone out to the Island to see the bird and also to Dale Sailing for making the trip in what was a challenging swell! This was only the second ever twitch to Skokholm, the first was for the Bobolink in 1999 so today was a big day and hopefully the harbinger of many more brilliant days with birds out there. Many thanks to all involved.
Thursday, 4 June 2015
SWAINSON'S PERFORMS - THE CHAMPAGNE FLOWS
The Swainson's Thrush performed brilliantly in the sunlight on Skokholm today, watched by a crowd of 50 delighted and extremely well-behaved birders. And the Champagne flowed: since one group had brought their own to celebrate a superb morning and superb tick. A Firecrest in the same Courtyard bushes added some extra colour.
Everyone was enormously grateful to Richard and Giselle and helpers for making a huge effort to get everyone out to the Island to see the bird and also to Dale Sailing for making the trip in what was a challenging swell! This was only the second ever twitch to Skokholm, the first was for the Bobolink in 1999 so today was a big day and hopefully the harbinger of many more brilliant days with birds out there. Many thanks to all involved.
Everyone was enormously grateful to Richard and Giselle and helpers for making a huge effort to get everyone out to the Island to see the bird and also to Dale Sailing for making the trip in what was a challenging swell! This was only the second ever twitch to Skokholm, the first was for the Bobolink in 1999 so today was a big day and hopefully the harbinger of many more brilliant days with birds out there. Many thanks to all involved.