Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 04-10-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Sunday 4 October 2009
Counting period: Not declared
Weather: Dry with a F1 W wind and 25% heavy dark cloud moving in from the W/S/W Temp 8c
Observers: Martyn Priestley


Moving Birds:

Black-headed Gull 17 -
Meadow Pipit 37 -
Chaffinch 2 -
Common Gull 4 -
alba wagtail sp. - 3
Greenfinch 214 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 -
Song Thrush 4 -
Goldfinch 16 -
Great Black-backed Gull 5 -
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 1
Swallow - 3
Carrion Crow 22 -
House Martin 42 -
Starling 22 -

Totals: 396 individuals, 16 species, 0:00 hours

Comments: An excellent movement of Greenfinch noted here today. They were moving on a broad front from N/W through to S/W and some birds were flying quite high. The largest single party was 21.


Martyn Priestley