Saturday 22nd October 2016 - Vicarage Lane - On Top of Bonk and then after one hour moved over 200 yards to (on hill off Lane) SD53729376704 then SD54157659 Burton In Kendal 0730hrs to 1500hrs

Wind: ENE 8-10mph, 5c, 50% cloud, 17900m, 1020mb pressure. First birds through at 0734 Pinks

Another great day with the Thrushes.  Counts dropped by 0900hrs but kicked off again from 1000hrs. Eventually died off at 1300 with occasional trickles from then on.  Also interesting was to note that small parties of Redwing and one party of Fieldfare where to be seen going back in a South/South East direction (thought to be bounce backs). Vast numbers of Gulls (probably up to 1000, mainly Lesser Black/Herring plus some BHG were on the move as well this morning. All birds South East unless stated otherwise.

Chaffinch: 294 (best parties: 1,40,1x20,1x16,2x12)

Linnet: 1

Goldfinch: 11 (5,6)

Redpoll: 5 (3,2)

Greenfinch: 1

Siskin: 2

Alba Wagtail: 3

Meadow Pipit: 1

Fieldfare: 3007 N/NW (31 parties best:1x370,1x350,1x350,1x250,1x240,1x160,4x120,4x100)

Redwing: 454 (349 N/NW105S)

Mistle Thrush: 5W

Blackbird: 1W

Starling: 256W (best 50,2x40)

Woodpigeon: 40W

Pink Footed Goose: 16 SE

Lesser Black Backs/Herring/Black Headed over 1000 all South