Stainburn Moor, Harrogate 25-07-2010

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 25 July 2010
Counting period: 5:30-7:40
Weather: F2-3 W wind 8/8 cloud; mist especially to S and W 15-17C
Observers: A Hanby

Moving Birds:
Cormorant - 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5 -
alba wagtail sp. - 2
Grey Heron - 1
Woodpigeon - 26
Mistle Thrush - 6
Peregrine 1 -
Swift 11 -
Starling - 266
Common Snipe - 2
Sand Martin 5 -
finch sp. - 15
Black-headed Gull - 62
Swallow - 73
Goldfinch - 19
Common Gull 4 -
Meadow Pipit 2 -
Linnet - 4

Totals: 505 individuals, 18 species, 2:10 hours

Present: Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 19, Lapwing 950, Stock Dove 10, Woodpigeon 45, Skylark 8, Blackbird 2, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 4

Comments: Interesting in parts. Most 'N' is WMW in fact; most 'S' WSW. A huge increase in Lapwing numbers with a flock of nearly 1000 and the first moving Snipe of the season. The Peregrine, a bird of the year attacked everything in sight without success and headed ESE.

Andy