Caldene Fields, Low Moor... no real movement 25-10-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Sunday 25 October 2009
Counting period: 6:30-10:15
Weather: A morning of squally showers, 80% thick high swirling cloud with always clearer skies to the E and a temp of 10c. There was a F3 with gust to 4 S/W wind and visibility ranged from 5 to 10 miles due to the drizzle and cloud.
Observers: Martyn Priestley


Moving birds:
Mallard 3 -
Woodpigeon 221 -
Starling 121 -
Lapwing - 32
Meadow Pipit 2 -
Chaffinch 11 -
Black-headed Gull 105 -
alba wagtail sp. 15 + 2
finch sp. 50 -
Common Gull 6 -
Fieldfare 4 + 3
Greenfinch 102 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 -
Redwing 252 -
Goldfinch 11 -
Stock Dove 5 -
Carrion Crow 28 -

Totals: 975 individuals, 17 species, 3:45 hours

Comments: There was no real movements of Thrushes or Starling noted here today. The mild temperature and wind ensured only a small number of Woodies moved and those mostly flew low due to the wind. A number of unidentified finches and a large squadron of Starling dropped down in to trees around the Heckmondwike area due to the weather but were not counted. Also the first double figure count of Lapwing E of the Autumn was noted.

Martyn Priestley