Visible Bird Migration - Friday September 23rd 2011

Hutton Roof, Cumbria.

0700hrs - 0945hrs.

Wind: W 20mph

Movement: South unless stated.

 

The Mipits never came on Hutton Roof, The wind instead of being SW as forecasted it turned out to be West and at strength. This seemed again to block any potential push today. 

 

Meadow Pipit: 161

Chaffinch: 139 (mainly W)

Goldfinch: 24 (one party 25)

Redpoll: 11

Linnet: 8

Alba Wagtail: 17

Woodpigeon: 1

Mistle Thrush: 3W

Swallow: 2

 

also: Chiffchaff. 

 

Shore Road, Carnforth, Lancs.

1000hrs - 1130hrs

Wind: SW 15-20mph

Movement: South unless stated.

 

Meadow Pipit: 134

Chaffinch: 26

Linnet: 30

Swallow: 43

House Martin: 21

Skylark: 27

Goldfinch: 14

Starling: 2E

Alba Wagtail: 7

Pink Footed Goose: 24 (one skein)

Lapwing: 13.

Curlew: 10W (one party 9)

Black Tailed Godwit (1W)

 

Also: Wheatear (1 grounded), probable - Golden Plover 1W, 1 Kestrel (probably local)