Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 2 and 3-09-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Thursday 2 September 2010
Counting period: 6:15-8:00
Weather: Dry with 40% cloud and low mist mainly to the S/E and a temp of 9c. No real wind of note and visibility to around 5 miles
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Mallard 2 -
alba wagtail sp. 1 + 1
Kestrel - 1
Carrion Crow 2 -
Black-headed Gull 24 -
Starling - 2
Common Gull 2 -
Chaffinch 2 -
Stock Dove 2 -
finch sp. 4 -
Swallow - 15
Greenfinch 8 -
Meadow Pipit 1 + 1
Goldfinch 27 -

Totals: 95 individuals, 14 species, 1:45 hours

Comments: Caught off guard this morning when a 2 Pipits flew E. One was Meadow the other slightly larger gave a single unfamiliar note only suggesting a possible Rock.

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Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Friday 3 September 2010
Counting period: 6:15-8:00
Weather: : Dry with100% low cloud base creating dull misty conditions S/E and a temp of 9c. A hint of a S/E wind. Visibility to around 3 miles
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds;
Mallard 1 -
Jackdaw - 2
Black-headed Gull 54 -
Starling - 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 -
Chaffinch 4 -
Stock Dove 4 -
finch sp. 2 -
Woodpigeon 29 = 6
Greenfinch 14 -
Swallow - 7
Goldfinch - 24
alba wagtail sp. 4 = 5

Totals: 161 individuals, 13 species, 1:45 hours

Comments: Nothing really moving of note although there was a steady stream of single Greenfinch.

Martyn Priestley