Stainburn Moor... out of the fog came good! 27-09-2009

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 27 September 2009
Counting period: 6:30-10:45
Weather: Fog at first, till 0845hrs when it started to lift. Wind Calm, rising to WSW 2. Dry, cool.
Observers: John Blacker, Andrew Hanby

Moving Birds:

Black-headed Gull - 1
Grey Wagtail 1 -
Tree Sparrow 5 -
Woodpigeon 15 -
alba wagtail sp. 27 -
Chaffinch 4 1
Skylark 23 -
White Wagtail 2 -
Goldfinch 16 -
Swallow 21 -
Pied Wagtail 5 -
Siskin 4 -
House Martin 4 -
Mistle Thrush 3 -
Linnet 99 -
Meadow Pipit 941 -
Jay 8 -
Crossbill 12 -

Totals: 1192 individuals, 18 species, 4:15 hours

Present: Canada Goose 1, Common Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 150, Lesser Redpoll 47, Reed Bunting 3

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Comments: As is traditional for an event looked forward to, the day seemed destined for disappointment. This was NOT to be as spirits were lifted by some notable flocks for us- Alba wagtail 16, Redpoll 47 and 10 Crossbill. Several of the wagtails stopped briefly and allowed for specific identification.


Andy and John