Cuckoo (again) and YLG

The first spell of rain for some time arrived this morning causing me to change plans.  I dropped into Little Marlow under an umbrella and soon came across Adam Bassett at the watch point.

The male Scaup was still present off the west side of the sand spit. On the sand spit was a mixture of gulls including an early Common Gull and a couple of Yellow-legged Gulls.  Also present were an adult Little Egret that seemed to be harassing a juvenile Little Egret, plus an adult Little Ringed Plover.  Adam said that the juvenile Cuckoo was still around, so I decided to take a look before leaving the site.  I soon found it on call in a conifer close to the west side public footpath, still being fed by the host Reed Warblers.  I should think they will be relieved when it becomes independant!

Scaup

Yellow-legged Gull - 1

Yellow-legged Gull - 2

Cuckoo and Reed Warbler - 6th July

Cuckoo and Reed Warbler - 6th July

Juvenile Cuckoo with Reed Warbler just out of shot. -- 11th July

Reed Warbler - One free of Cuckoo troubles!