Stainburn Moor, Harrogate.... set fair! 09-04-2010

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Friday 9 April 2010
Counting period: 6:35-8:35
Weather: NW1-2 6c rising to 10c. 4/8 cloud
Observers: A Hanby

Moving Birds:
Golden Plover - 12
Meadow Pipit - 370
Curlew - 1
Fieldfare - 36
Black-headed Gull - 1
Goldfinch - 7
Sand Martin - 13
Siskin - 1
Swallow - 3
Linnet - 5
Hirundine sp. - 3

Totals: 452 individuals, 11 species, 2:00 hours

Present: Oystercatcher 6, Curlew 5, Stock Dove 3, alba wagtail sp. 3

Comments: A pleasant morning set fair for the weekend. Mips- 208 first hour, 172 second; biggest flock 15

Andy Hanby