Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 10-09-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Friday 10 September 2010
Counting period: 6:30-8:00
Weather: Heavy rain and 100% low cloud clearing around 07.00 from the S bringing 40% open skies and dryer weather to the S. Temp 11c with a S/S/W F1 with gust to F2 wind.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Greylag Goose 64 -
alba wagtail sp. 5 -
Mallard - 9
Mistle Thrush - 1
Black-headed Gull 423 -
Jackdaw 3 -
Common Gull 1 -
Carrion Crow 9 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 -
Chaffinch - 2
Woodpigeon 29 -
Greenfinch 2 -
Meadow Pipit - 5
Goldfinch 45 -

Totals: 599 individuals, 14 species, 1:30 hours

Comments: With improving weather it turned out to be a good watch. Given the recent E/S/E airflow a distant group of 30+ large thrushes coming in from the E and then dropped down over East Bierely, caused me a panic! probably Mistle !!!. A good count of BH Gulls was observed with over 218 resting on the nearby cricket pitch at first light and then moving S and a single party of Greylag Geese moving E was the highlight

Martyn Priestley