Visible Migration 29th October 2012 - Slape Lane, Burton In Kendal, Cumbria.
0730hrs to 0930hrs
Wind: NW 3-5mph
Movement West unless stated.
Today the migration never got off to well with low mist to all perimeters and visibility almost down to a couple of hundred yards around the watchpoint. So obviously I was missing birds. Gave it to 0930hrs and still "misted out" so called it a day. Although within half hour of leaving and getting home, the mist had almost lifted and I could see stuff moving from my bedroom window. So later on (12noon) I gave it another bash. Pretty good today for the Starling, which 95% came through within the same 100 yard wide corridor, all to the West.
First Session:
Fieldfare: 303 all West (6 parties: best parties: 100,80,3x30)
Redwing: Just odd ones I could hear settled in the hedgerows or boundary trees on way up.
Starling: 581 all W (14 parties: best parties: 160,2x60,3x40)
Chaffinch: 47 all W or NW
Goldfinch: 10 N one party.
Redpoll: 2 S
Woodpigeon: 80 SW
Also Marsh Tit in hedgerow on way up Slape Lane. (Not vismig)
Second Session:
1200hrs- 1400hrs
Wind NW 3-5mph
Movement West unless stated.
Fieldfare: 680 (8 parties: best parties: 180,120,2x100,60,2x50)
Starling: 410 (5 parties: best parties: 200,120,50, 2x20)
