Denholme Clough.... 20-09-2009

Arrived at 0700 at Doe Park Reservoir and made my way to DC. The skies had a string of high cloud but were generally clear with little or no wind. Despite the clear conditions birds were on the move defying all my theories of good clear skies and no wind being crap for vis-mig. There were birds moving throughout my three plus hours on site though most in low numbers. My first Redwing of the autumn was the best bird.

Totals;

Meadow Pipit - 151 (Early movement was west but quickly turned south)
Pied Wagtail - 1
Starling - 10
Chaffinch - 39
Swallow - 115 (two groups of 20 being the highest)
Reed Bunting - 4 (all singles heading east)
Mistle Thrush - 13
Redwing - 1
House Martin - 11
Jay - 15
Siskin - 3 (all singles heading east)
Redpoll - 7 (one group)
Greenfinch - 11
Goldfinch - 4
Cormorant - 1

Regards
Mark