Ogden, Queensbury... 11-10-2009

Ogden, Queensbury (W Yorks, England)
Sunday 11 October 2009
Counting period: 7:15-10:00
Weather: Low cloud, heavy showers throughout, W>4
Observers: Brian Sumner


Moving Birds:

Common Snipe 8 -
Mistle Thrush 11 -
Black-headed Gull 71 -
Jay 2 -
Woodpigeon 21 -
Starling - 98
Skylark 2 -
Chaffinch 32 -
Meadow Pipit 15 -
Greenfinch 49 -
alba wagtail sp. 4 -
Goldfinch 13 -
Fieldfare - 7
Siskin 7 -
Redwing - 185

Totals: 525 individuals, 15 species, 2:45 hours

Present: Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Willow Warbler 1

Comments: What started off well was soon spoilt by heavy showers piling across from the NW, this continued throughout the watch. Finches, Skylarks, Mipits, Snipe and Jay were all W and SW Starlings were moving well in the rain >NW.

Brian Sumner