Thur 27th September 2012 Hutton Roof Vismig 0700hrs-1115hrs. Wind: 3mph and freshening. Movement: South unless specified.
Today was a steady sort of morning, it was not a Mipit peak day, but still excellent with plenty of varied stuff coming through all the time. A late Chiffchaff . First Redwing calls. Lots of Song Thrush on the lane whilst going up. Lots of Robins also.
Redwing: A party going over Burton at 0615hrs several calling. Also one up at Hutton Roof calling at 0727hrs. Blackbird: 1W Mistle Thrush: 17W (one party 6,3 and the rest singles) Meadow Pipit: 351S SE at first, then mid morning to South (some mega high) (best parties: 40,26,15,12, 12,8,5s,4s and lots of singles and pairs). Chaffinch: 168 mainly W but some E (best parties: 7s,6s,5s,4s) Goldfinch: 108 all W (best: 40,18,8,8,7,6s) Linnet: 8 all W Greenfinch: 19W (best 11,5) Redpoll: 2E Siskin: 7W (5,2) Alba Wagtail: 4W Starling: 10E Skylark: 5S Swallow: 11W (7SE 4W) Woodpigeon: 6E Raven: 1S (definite mover) Hen Harrier: 1 male to NW Also: Chiffchaff 1 (singing)