Denholme Clough 22-09-2007

For volume of migrating birds today was the best of the season so far for Denholme Clough. I spent 3.5 hours watching and writing. Though I was not overwhelmed at any point I as kept busy throughout my time.

The first column of notes took 30 minutes, the next 18 columns took 10 mins each, with the last column taking 45mins as the vismig slowed.

I had 24 species pass over that were counted as vismig with a further 11 species not counted as vismig.

Meadow Pipit 788 - SE
Swallow 746 - SE
House Martin 241 - S
Sand Martin 3 - S (1st of year)
Pied Wagtail 6 - S
Grey Wagtail 5 - S
Skylark 4 - E
Chaffinch 56 - E
Goldfinch 21 - E
Greenfinch 26 - E
Linnet 23 - SE
Siskin 22 - E
Redpoll 35 - E
Song Thrush 8 - SE (1st of year)
REDWING 2 - S (1st of year)
Mistle Thrush 6 - E
Starling 13 - SW
Jay 10 - 6 west 4 east
Mallard 4 - S
Herring Gull 1 - S
LBBGull 3 - S
NUTHATCH 1 - W (1st ever vismig)
Dunnock 1 - S
Collared Dove 1 - W

The bushes had a supporting cast of;
2 Chiffchaff, Goldcrests, Song Thrush (1st of season)
Blackbirds, Robins, Tits, Bullfinch

regards
Mark