Caldene Fields, Low Moor... woodies dominate! 05-11-2009

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Thursday 5 November 2009
Counting period: 6:45-11:00
Weather: Dry with a F1/2 W/S/W wind and a drop in Temp to 3c with minor frost noted. 30% cloud to the W with always clearer brighter skies to the E/S/E and sunny periods after dawn.
Observers: Martyn Priestley


Moving Birds:
Grey Heron 1 -
Collared Dove 1 -
Starling 849 -
Pink-footed Goose 500 -
Meadow Pipit 3 -
Chaffinch 11 -
Mallard 3 -
alba wagtail sp. 7 -
finch sp. 12 -
Black-headed Gull 81 -
Fieldfare 783 -
Greenfinch 121 -
Common Gull 6 -
Redwing 121 -
Goldfinch 47 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 53 -
Mistle Thrush 1 + 1
Siskin 2 -
Stock Dove 1 -
Magpie 2 -
Lesser Redpoll 3 -
Woodpigeon 3384 -
Carrion Crow 12 -
Bullfinch 1 4

Totals: 6010 individuals, 24 species, 4:15 hours

Comments: Another excellent day here with Woodies powering through E of Caldene Fields over mainly over Bierley and Birkenshaw like yesterday. The first single came through at 6.59 then 30 parties till 07.45 then a lull and around 08.10 passage picked up again 42 parties were noted till around 10.15. What was interesting to note was the size of the parties only 4 over 100 and 38 smaller groups all ranging from within 40 to 70. Fieldfare move as yesterday but not in the same numbers, but did come at time with the Woodies. A movement of LBB Gull was noted and Magpies were moving in all directions but 2 S were long distance birds. Genuine moving Bullfinch were noted and a single to the S did look rather large and stocky to me.

Martyn Priestley