Vismig - Saturday 27th October 2012 - Slape Lane, Burton In Kendal.
0800hrs to 1030hours.
Wind: N 1 mph then variable, then by about 0930 increased to N 8mph and increasing
Movement: West unless stated.
Today was a far contrast to yesterday. A few Thrush parties came through and are still coming through in dribs and drabs (one party every 20-30 minutes and you "take your chance" whether it be half a dozener or the usual 30/40 or a one off mega party like I had this morning (approx 200). And thats about it. I came away at 1030hrs had enough!! All birds heading W or NW to W eventually. Altitude again only 100ft or less (approx).
Fieldfare: 616 W (12 parties, best: 200, 60,3x50,2x40)
Redwing: 174 W (5 parties, best 60,50,2x30s)
Starling: 40 W
Chaffinch: 42 SW (hundreds of local Chaffs also hitting the spent maize fields)
Siskin: 1 SW
Redpoll: 2 S
Alba Wagtail: 2 S
Meadow Pipit: 2 SW
Skylark: 2 S
Yellowhammer: 1 S
Also Long Tailed Tit party presumed local.
Later Watch: Visible Migration Sat Oct 27th 2012 - Slape Lane, Burton In Kendal, Cumbria.
1330hours - 1500hrs.
Wind: NNW 5mph
Movement: West unless stated.
Fieldfares still going through regular at 15 to 20 minutes up to 1500hours. After 1500hrs birds going down into Hutton Roof.
Fieldfare: 1020 all W (13 parties best: 200,2x150,100, 80, etc)
Starling: 24 W
Chaffinch: 6 W
Linnet: 2 W
Woodpigeon: 12 S
-- Edited by Birderbryan on Saturday 27th of October 2012 03:48:34 PM