Visible Bird Migration - Saturday October 15th 2011.

Hutton Roof, Cumbria.

0730hrs to 1200hrs

Wind: SSE 5-8 mph

Movement: South unless stated.

 

Today was steady for the first three hours and then just trickles after. The Thrushes did start off very well going W and even NW, then this like yesterday turned for them to go W/SW and also N and NE and SE, so they almost did the full circle of directions. No fabulous large parties, but did have a 250 at 1130hrs.

 

Fieldfare: 2521 (Like I've said all directions, but started W/NW) (best parties: 250,150,120,80s)

Redwing: 1076 (mainly West, some East) (best parties: 100,80,70)

Chaffinch: 407 (as usual East or West - today 50%)

Mistle Thrush: 2 W

Meadow Pipit: 34 mainly SW some SE.

Alba Wagtail: 8

Bullfinch: 2

Woodpigeon: 98 (mainly E some SW)

Great Spotted Woodpecker: 1 E

Greenfinch: 24 (Mainly E some W)

Goldfinch: 80 (Mainly E odds W)

Blue Tit: 10

Coal Tit: 2

Great Tit 4

Siskin: 11 mainly W

Linnet: 2 W

Starling: 83 W (best: 60,20)

Song Thrush: 1W

Skylark: 5 W (best: 3)

Kestrel: 2 SW (plus local bird)

Yellowhammer: 1

Goldcrest: 1 (possibly local)

Long Tailed Tit (one party 20+ possibly local)