Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 26-09-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Sunday 26 September 2010
Counting period: 6:45-10:00
Weather: Dry 80% cloud clearer weather pushing in from the S/W. N/E F3-4 and a temp of 8c
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving Birds:
Gannet 1 -
Woodpigeon 31 -
Magpie 1 -
Sparrowhawk - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 -
Jackdaw 3 -
Kestrel 1 -
Swallow - 4
Rook 1 -
Dunlin - 7
Meadow Pipit 14 + 21
Carrion Crow 5 + 4
Black-headed Gull 27 -
Grey Wagtail 1 -
Starling 1 + 10
Common Gull 2 -
alba wagtail sp. 10 + 3
Chaffinch 4 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 12
Redwing - 32
Greenfinch - 16
Stock Dove 4 -
Mistle Thrush - 8
Goldfinch 3 + 138

Totals: 368 individuals, 24 species, 3:15 hours

Comments: : What a day! The star bird was a juv Gannet that was picked up at 9.24 flying S/W over Birkenshaw then drifted over Wyke providing good views and then 5 minutes later 7 Dunlin flew N !!!. Coming back to earth, there was an influx of Redwing to the N/W in 3 parties and possibly other thrushes as some Reds came in with Mistle Thrushes. Goldfinch again moved but not like yesterday and Mips were half hearted as a number were sat on nearby wall reluctant to move.

Martyn Priestley