Stainburn Moor, Harrogate 26-09-2009

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Saturday 26 September 2009
Counting period: 6:50-11:30
Weather: cools start milder later; dry. Wind W variable 0-2 /8 cloud max
Observers: Andrew Hanby, John Blacker

Moving Birds:

Cormorant 24 -
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 -
Starling 52 -
Grey Heron 4 -
Skylark 12 -
Chaffinch 3 -
Pink-footed Goose 18 -
Swallow 53 -
Goldfinch 15 -
Greylag Goose 60 -
House Martin 18 -
Siskin 2 -
Mallard 5 -
Meadow Pipit 622 -
Linnet 171 -
Common Snipe 23 -
Grey Wagtail 3 -
Reed Bunting 1 -
Common Gull 2 -
alba wagtail sp. 22 -
Red Admiral 5 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 18
Mistle Thrush 3 -
Woodpigeon 35 -
Jay 3 -

Totals: 1175 individuals, 25 species, 4:40 hours

Present: Red Kite 5, Sparrowhawk 3, Common Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Golden Plover 60, Lapwing 200, Stock Dove 3, Skylark 35

Comments: Lovely morning with fog over the vale of York. Good variety, though nothing unexpected and no large numbers.

John and Andy