Visible Bird Migration - Wednesday October 26th 2011.

Hutton Roof, Cumbria.

0730hrs-0930hrs

Wind: SE 8-10mph

Movement: South unless stated.

 

Still so quiet with the Thrushes.

 

Fieldfare: 66 (57 W and 9 NE) best: 18,10,9.

Redwing: 25 W (best: 6,5,4)

Blackbird: 2 W

Mistle Thrush: 3 W

Chaffinch: 137 W & E

Goldfinch: 15 W & E

Linnet: 3 W

Greenfinch: 5 W

Siskin: 3

Bullfinch: 2W

Alba Wagtail: 1

Meadow Pipit: 2

Starling: 50 W (30,20) and a spectacular 5000 in one ball ex roost to East. Plus another 1000 came through later.

(photo: can be seen at: http://arnsidesilverdale.blogspot.com/2011/10/visible-bird-migration-at-hutton-roof_26.html

LBBG: 12 E

Woodpigeon: 44 (35 E, 9SW)