Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 11-09-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Saturday 11 September 2010
Counting period: 0:00-0:00
Weather: At first light there was heavy rain with 100% low cloud and poor visibility to 2 miles with a S/W F1 wind, mild with a temp of 12c. Around 07.20 conditions improved with dryer weather pushing in from the S/W and just intermittent drizzle and improved vi
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Black-headed Gull 324 -
Mistle Thrush 2 -
Common Gull 1 -
Carrion Crow 1 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 14
Starling 8 -
Woodpigeon 46 -
Chaffinch 6 -
Swallow 231 -
finch sp. 4 -
Meadow Pipit 56 + 1
Greenfinch 12 -
alba wagtail sp. 9 -
Goldfinch 62 -

Totals: 777 individuals, 14 species, 0:00 hours

Comments: A good watch with Swallow showing well and all to the W. The first real signs of the start to the Mipit movement S was noted here today and as the last few days BH Gulls again were moving.

Martyn Priestley