Saturday 17th October 2015 - Vicarage Lane, Burton In Kendal (0730hrs to 1400hrs) 

Wind: North 8-10mph, 6-10c, 50% Cloud, 1025mb pressure. Thrush passage predominently North West and North. 

More or less from the word go, I thought thing were happening and we had a good movement which tapered from lunchtime, but up until then had been nice and steady. From 1000hrs there was a Fieldfare build and I am wondering if perhaps tomorrow will show a increase in this species. Unusual that the Fieldfare (90% went North yet the Redwing went North West). Majority of all parties were at about 100 to 200ft high and nice and easy to pick up with the grey clouds and good clear light. 

Redwing: 4550 (111 parties - best: 350,250,200 a few 100 plus) - 90% of birds NNW with some bouncing back to SE, some West, odd parties South West. 
Fieldfare: 1286 (30 parties - best: 150,100, 2x80, several 70s) Predominently North although a few were mixed in with the Redwing. 
Goldfinch: 22 
Greenfinch: 1 
Chaffinch: 104 
Pink Footed Goose: 100 plus (way out over Bay) 
Golden Plover (audible only) 

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