Caldene Fields, Low Moor... twite! 05-10-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Monday 5 October 2009
Counting period: 6:45-8:45
Weather: Weather: A dry dull, cool start with a drop in temperature to 3c. Thin high cloud to the S/E which gradually moved N/E giving a low misty cloud base of about 40% increasing to around 90% by 07.15.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving Birds:

Kestrel 1 -
Carrion Crow 30 -
Black-headed Gull 35 -
Starling 7 -
Woodpigeon 18 -
Chaffinch 4 -
Meadow Pipit 46 -
Greenfinch 98 -
alba wagtail sp. 10 -
Goldfinch 3 -
Redwing 1 -
Twite 5 -
Mistle Thrush - 4

Totals: 262 individuals, 13 species, 2:00 hours

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

Comments: A difficult watch due to low mist to the E/S/E. Birds seen to be moving but I suspect many more were above the low cloud base. Greenfinch was moving again in very good numbers and Carrion Crow also moved mainly to the S. The highlight for me came at 08.30 when a party of 5 Twite flew S giving me a site first!!


Martyn Priestley