Wednesday October 24th 2007 - Haslingden Grane

0730hrs-0930hrs

Wind: SE 3mph

Movement: West unless specified different.

Very quiet again today after the initial half hour. Lots of disorientation/unsure move showing especially amongst Thrushes.

Redwing: 55 (19E, best party 27,15)

Fieldfare: 201 (32E & 150SW - best party 150,30,16)

Blackbird: 3

Mistle Thrush: 2

Starling:130 (15E - one party 100 birds)

Chaffinch: 51 (18E - best party 9E)

Redpoll: 10 (5 pairs)

Siskin: 25 (20E one party 20)

Goldfinch: 19 (1E & one party 12)

Greenfinch: 10 (6E)

Brambling: 2

Crossbill: 3E (as though heading to Heap Clough Planting) not sure whether local or transient

Meadow Pipit: 4

Pied Wagtail: 4

BHG: 3 (probably local)

LBBG: 2 (again dark immatures)

Woodpigeon: 30 (8E & best party 18)

Jackdaw: 25 (5E)

Carrion Crow: 3

Great Spotted Woodpecker: 1

Heron: 1 (local)

Cheers,
Bryan.