Caldene Fields, Low Moor... spring like! 15-11-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Sunday 15 November 2009
Counting period: 7:00-9:00
Weather: Dry with 70% overall high patchy cloud and a temp of 5c. Excellent visibility beyond 10 miles and no wind of note.
Observers: Martyn Priestley


Moving Birds:
Anser sp. - 4
alba wagtail sp. 14 -
Starling 43 -
Black-headed Gull 13 -
Fieldfare 141 -
Chaffinch 3 -
Common Gull 5 -
Song Thrush 2 -
finch sp. 10 -
Stock Dove 4 -
Redwing - 1
Greenfinch 36 -
Woodpigeon 24 -
Jackdaw 65 -
Goldfinch 11 -
Meadow Pipit 1 -
Carrion Crow 25 -
Siskin 1 -

Totals: 403 individuals, 18 species, 2:00 hours

Comments: : An almost Spring like feel to the watch with a Mistle Thrush breaking into song. I had a record count of Jackdaws moving S over the Gomersal area here today as well as 18 local birds feeding in the fields. For me it is worth noting the success of this Corvid as in the seventies this bird was a rarity here even on passage. There was no other real movements noted here apart from a few Fieldfares and a single Siskin suggesting passage has almost ceased at this location. However even though Greenfinch numbers have slowed down, I am still getting birds moving here.

Martyn Priestley