Caldene Fields, Low Moor... quiet! 12-11-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Thursday 12 November 2009
Counting period: 6:45-8:45
Weather: : Dry with only 20% high cloud to the W and a temp of 3c. giving sunshine and open blue skies with excellent visibility to beyond 10 miles. A hint of a W wind was felt.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving Birds:
Mallard 4 -
Redwing 75 -
Sparrowhawk 1 -
Carrion Crow 23 -
Black-headed Gull 23 -
Starling 118 -
Common Gull 7 -
Chaffinch 6 -
Woodpigeon 12 -
finch sp. 25 -
Meadow Pipit 1 + 1
Greenfinch 32 -
alba wagtail sp. 19 -
Goldfinch 22 -
Fieldfare 31 -

Totals: 400 individuals, 15 species, 2:00 hours

Comments: A very quiet but lovely morning with an ‘ end of season ‘ feel to the watch. Some movement may have been taking place very high up as a few finch Sp were noted, BH Gull did not move in any numbers and may well have run their course. No good numbers of thrushes or Starling moved and even passage Greenfinch’s are showing signs of slowing down here.

Martyn Priestley