Friday 27th September 2013 - Visible Migration

over Vicarage Lane fields, Burton In Kendal - 0645hrs to 0745hrs. All movement to the SE

Winds E 12-15mph (or F3/4 beaufort)

Nothing got going before 0726hrs just the odd bird, so actually only got to watch for 20 minutes before I had to leave. It was poor compared to yesterday but this was probably due to the late start by the birds.

Chaffinch: 42 (best: 5,5,5), Meadow Pipit: 14 (10,4), Siskin: 2, Woodpigeon: 1

Over Heysham Observatory from 0830hrs to 1030hrs slightly less Wind though still East at 10mph (F3 beaufort) All passage South East. (The following count is only part of the totals at Heysham), if you wish to check out the full numbers.  http://heyshamobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/

Meadow Pipit: 160 (9,8,7), Chaffinch: 27 (3s,2s,1s), Grey Wagtail: 2, Goldfinch: 4, Alba Wagtail: 8, Mistle Thrush 7, Blackbird: 2, Heron 2 NW, Swallow: 18, Pink Footed Goose: 49 (40,9).