Sunday, March 21, 2010

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... mipits in waves! 21-03-2010

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 21 March 2010
Counting period: 7:00-12:25
Weather: brilliant sunshine for about 5 mins then fog rolled in and had cleared full by about 0930. Cool W wind- 2/3
Observers: Andrew Hanby, John Blacker

Moving Birds:
Cormorant - 1
Common Gull - 120
Marsh Tit - 2
Grey Heron - 1
Herring Gull - 14
Coal Tit - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1
Skylark - 7
Great Tit - 1
Common Buzzard - 5
Sand Martin - 1
Chaffinch - 25
Golden Plover - 45
Meadow Pipit - 199
finch sp. - 12
Lapwing - 3
Grey Wagtail - 1
Goldfinch - 15
Curlew - 8
alba wagtail sp. - 13
Linnet - 2
Black-headed Gull - 48
Fieldfare - 103
Reed Bunting - 1

Totals: 629 individuals, 24 species, 5:25 hours

Present: Red Kite 8, Sparrowhawk 2, Common Buzzard 8, Kestrel 1, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 8, Curlew 17, Black-headed Gull 15, Common Gull 2200, Stock Dove 4, Woodpigeon 10, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 1, Magpie 4, Rook 100, Carrion Crow 25, Starling 1500

Comments: Despite the mist we persevered with some interesting observations, most notable two single Marsh Tits which flew West along the hedge and a coal Tit that did likewise. Mipits were very much in waves - largest 27, with big gaps between. Buzzards were very obvious and some appeared to be moving.

Andy and John

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