Sunday 9th October 2016 - Off Vicarage Ln (SD541576959 Burton In KendaL 0715 to 1030hrs

Wind NE 7mph, 6c, 40% Cloud, 19100m vis, 1031mb pressure.  Movement to SE unless specifed. Definately far more Redwing today and once settled down went over to the West or North West. Early on lots again were brought down into Hutton Roof but at about 1000hrs all resting birds took off in one long continuous line exit to the West, a spectacular sight and obviously for someone would see a party of some maybe seven hundred birds together! First small Fieldfare party.

Chaffinch: 295 (30W all others SE) Best: 12,9,8 a few 5s.

Siskin: Two overhead parties heard but not seen.

Linnet: 1

Goldfinch: 15W (one party)

Redwing: 2586 W or NW (81 parties) Appeared to come in from over the Dalton Crags direction and followed tight to the west flank of Hutton Roof and some continued following the Farleton Flank NW and some veered out to the North West. Best parties: One large party of 160, a few between 50-70 but in the main 20s,30s,40s

Fieldfare: 9 NW (one party) First and only party so far this year.

Blackbird: 1 S

Lapwing: 4 very high N to S

Chiffchaff: 1 in Ash tree alongside singing away full song!