Friday, November 16, 2007

REPORT: Oxenhope 16-11-2007

Had a couple of hours at the Watchpoint this morning (08.30 hrs  - 10.30 hrs).F3 SW.7 Oktas improving to 5 Oktas - stratus. Good visibility.
 
Some movement as follows :-
 
Starling - 288 > W (5 parties with max 180).
Brambling - 18 > W (close over sandpits)
Greenfinch - 8 > E (high)
Goldfinch - 1 > S (high)
Reed Bunting - 1 > W
Woodpigs - 220 > N (2 parties going high north over Oxenhope Moor, an hour apart)
 
Other non movers :-
 
Merlin - 1
Kestrel - 3
Goldeneye - male & two female on res
Lapwing - 55 (25 & 30) on two islands far side of res.
Redwing - 3 in wood
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood
Magpie - 3 in wood
Wren - 1
Carrion Crow - 8
Jackdaw - 2
Small number of BH Gulls and Common Gulls
 
Cheers
 
Howard Creber