After four days of Shorelarks and Cranes and Blue-winged Teals around Suffolk, I was itching to get back to the patch. As soon as I arrived, I heard the most distinctive call in Britain 'Cuck-oo, Cuck-oo' (well, roughly). I headed down to the Yellow Marshes where they are fairly regular and where I suspected this bird to be. After a while, I saw it dash by and out of view, a brilliant Common Cuckoo. I love Cuckoos, hopefully there'll be a few more to see yet so I can get some pictures.
The ton is officially up, although I have seen a fair few more than this. I only started keeping an official list in September last year and that is what has reached 100. However, in truth my patchlist stands at about 115. I don't think there's anything I won't see again at some point so I'm not too bothered by it.
WALBOC Patchlist: 100
WALBOC Yearlist: 94
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