Wed Sept 7th 2011 Shore Road, Carnforth.
0745hrs 0845hrs
Wind: Westerley 20/25mph with gust to 35
All movement South unless stated.
95% Cloud. Kept dry throughout count.
Still very poor counts, and Linnet was probably the best of the count.
Swallows: 34 (best party 12)
House Martin: 8
Linnet: 29 in small parties, and another 45 blogging
Meadow Pipit: 2
Alba Wagtail: 3
Goldfinch: 2W
Also local: 2 Little Egret, 5 Cormorant, Kestrel, Curlews, Lapwings, Starlings.
Also there is current a Siskin alert this mail came from Clive McKay (Vismig/Trektellen coordinator UK) through vismig earlier:
Provisional total for Siskins this morning at Carnoustie (Scotland) an incredible 2,130. Flock after flock right through the morning.