Visible Bird Migration - Thr October 6th 2011

Hutton Roof, Cumbria.

0700hrs - 1030hrs

W25 - 35 mph

Movement: South unless stated.

 

Today again was very windy, but did manage to find a corridor the Mipits where using on the East Side (Kelker Gap).  Here they were steadily tricking through with my best party of 40 (1000hrs).

 

Meadow Pipit: 250 (best parties 40,22,20,12,10s,8s,6s etc)

Chaffinch: 83 (all West)

Siskin: 13

Goldfinch: 11

Alba Wagtail: 1

Woodpigeon: 3E

Raven: 1

Starling: 4E

Blue Tit: 2

Greenfinch: 2

Mistle Thrush: 2

Swallow: 3

Blackbird: 1

Reed Bunting: 3

Common Buzzard: 1

 

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