Visible Bird Migration - Thursday October 24th 2013  - Slate Lane, Burton In Kendal.  "Whooper Swans made it a real treat"

0900hrs to 1030hours. Winds: Westerley 6mph, 7c to 9c, 0% to 1% Cloud cover, 10000m to 20000m visability, 1010 to 1012mb pressure.

Chaffinch: 186 (50W, 136SE), Starling: 34 (8,6,20W), Pink Footed Goose: 49 (40,5,4, all South West), Woodpigeon: 11E, Whooper Swan: 10 South, Fieldfare: 25SW (2,6,17), Redwing: 89SW )(30,12,30,15,2).

Obviously the "Herd of Whiteness" was the cream of the morning as they went past quite high and direct to the South at 0915hrs.  I've just this minute read that they also had 3 parties down at Fairhaven Lake on the Fylde.  I suppose the conditions are just right today and obviously that's also why there are Pink Feet on the move as well. I got the impression my birds today were heading directly down to perhaps "Martin Mere"?  however Simon down in Manchester has had several parties crossing over Manchester and heading East. 

1245hours - Off out now for a walk up to the summit of Hutton Roof, will report back later if theres out about and posted on my blog.

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Nearly forgot check out Autumnwatch Extra on Tuesday morning....