Stainburn Moor, Harrogate.... 02 and 03-05-2010

Sorry for slowness in uploading this but had to make up for lost time over the holiday weekend somehow!!!

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 2 May 2010
Counting period: 17:15-17:45
Weather: F3 NW 8/8 7'C 50miles
Observers: J Blacker and S Blacker

Moving Birds:
Swift - 5

Totals: 5 individuals, 1 species, 0:30 hours

Present: Common Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 3, Curlew 1, Swallow 2, Blackbird 1, Chaffinch 1, Linnet 4

Comments: Not the hoped for Swift passage as seen at Oxenhope
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Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Monday 3 May 2010
Counting period: 11:45-12:30
Weather: Cold; NNE 4-5 5/8 cloud
Observers: A Hanby

Moving Birds:
Swift - 105
Swallow - 5
Sand Martin - 1

Totals: 111 individuals, 3 species, 0:45 hours

Comments: Quick look to see if Swifts were moving and they were, but not enough to keep my interest up.

Andy