Sandwith Moor 14/15-03-2009

Latest from Sandwith Moor, Harrogate, N Yorks.
EVERYTHING GOING NORTH

On Sunday exciting movements of: Mipit increasing from 7:30 at 1/min peaking around 09:30 at 10-15/min in singles to groups of 8; high flying, silent redwing + the alert from 3 cackling, accompanying fieldfare; also large gull movement including impressive flock of 20GBBG + others in smaller groups.

Lots of anticipation here as spring gathers pace!

Saturday 14th Mar 2009
08:30-9:30 abandoned due to wind
Wind 5-6 W; Temp 8oC ; Cloud: 5/8-7/8 ; Vis 20km

Mipit 57 N
Grey Wagtail 1 N
Greylag 5 W

Sunday 15th Mar 2009
07:30-10:30
Wind 2-3 W-NW ; Temp 6-13oC ; Cloud: 3/8-5/8 ; Vis 35-50km

Mipit 430 N
alba Wagtail 6
Redwing 150 + Fieldfare 3 N
LBBG N
GBBG 28 N
Herring Gull 7 NW
Common + BHG not counted
Magpie 3 N
Finch sp.
Goldfinch 6 N
Starling 39 N

John Blacker and Andy Hanby