Thursday, April 03, 2008

Rombalds Moor 03-04-2008

Whetstone Gate -
200 followed by 50 Pinkfeet, flying west north-west at mid day.
 
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Wharfedale 03-04-2008

FLY FLATTS - NOWT - FOGGED OFF!!!
 
TROUGH LANE - no Wheatears evident today but pair of Grey Partridge
 
WHARFEDALE - 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs
 
Vis Mig here!! - strong movement of Mipits north throughout the period - every scan over the valley produced groups of Mipits - 5 to 12 birds. Would estimate 200 to 250 Mipits went thro`.
 
Others :
Lesser Redpoll - 23 (two flocks)
Goldfinches
Greenfinches
Chaffinches
Curlews
Lapwings
Oystercatchers - one pair
Blackbirds
Fieldfare - one flock of 60 south
BH Gulls
LBB Gulls
Jackdaws
Carrion Crows
Raven - one bird over the Fell
Cormorant - one south down the dale.
 
Cheers
 
Howard Creber