Calden Fields, Low Moor.... 22-09-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Counting period: 6:30-8:45
Weather: Dry with 60% light patchy cloud always clearer to the E/S/E. A hint of a S wind, mild 10C with excellent visibility to + 20 miles
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Mallard - 6
Meadow Pipit 26 + 4
Carrion Crow 11 + 1
Kestrel - 1
Grey Wagtail 1 -
Chaffinch 5 1
Black-headed Gull 307 -
alba wagtail sp. 25 -
finch sp. 5 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 + 7
Mistle Thrush - 12
Greenfinch 11 -
Woodpigeon 31 -
Jackdaw 1 -
Goldfinch 81 + 111
Swallow 13 + 23
Rook 1 -

Totals: 685 individuals, 17 species, 2:15 hours

Comments: Not that much was moving here today and there were certainly was no great numbers of Mipits moving, but BB Gulls moved in good numbers and veered to the S/S/W. Goldfinches once again showed very well with a new site record and also a southerly movement was noted today as well as some Swallow also moved S which is unusual here. Another single (uncommon) Rook moved due S.

Martyn