Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 22-11-2009

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 22 November 2009
Counting period: 8:05-10:30
Weather: SSW F3-5 6'C 5/8 Oktas vis 75km
Observers: John Blcker + Andy Hanby

Moving Birds:
Cormorant 1 -
Woodpigeon 15 -
Goosander 1 -
Fieldfare 150 -
Golden Plover 10 -
Redwing 11 -
Lapwing 2 -
Mistle Thrush 3 -
Common Snipe 1 -
finch sp. 4 -
Common Gull 335 -
Goldfinch 7 -
Herring Gull 10 -
Linnet 6 -

Totals: 556 individuals, 14 species, 2:25 hours

Present: Common Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Stock Dove 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 50, Redwing 150, Great Tit 1, Magpie 1, Jackdaw 50, Rook 50, Carrion Crow 200, Starling 10000

Comments: Clear start with wind and cloud filling in later. Noteworthy movement of Herring Gull, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush and Lapwing. Otherwise plenty of local starling flock action, Redwing and Fieldfare local and now numerous.

Andy and John