Hunter Hill, Calderdale... 23-07-2010

Cold Edge, Halifax (W Yorks, England)
Friday 23 July 2010
Counting period: 8:00-10:00
Weather: N - F2 decreasing to F1. 15c with 60% cloud cover with good visibility
Observers: David Sutcliffe

Moving Birds:
Mallard 4 -
Skylark 2 -
Black-headed Gull 4 + 1
Meadow Pipit 2 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 4
Goldfinch 3 -
Swift - 34

Totals: 54 individuals, 7 species, 2:00 hours

Present: Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Pheasant 2, Stock Dove 5, Woodpigeon 7, Little Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Skylark 11, Swallow 50, Meadow Pipit 50, Grey Wagtail 1, alba wagtail sp. 1, Jay 1, Magpie 2, Jackdaw 65, Rook 12, Carrion Crow 22, Starling 1, Linnet 1

Comments: On first arriving at Hunter Hill watchpoint it was evident that there was very little on the move and it remained that way. Plenty of birds around the watchpoint and in the surrounding fields

Dave Sutcliffe