Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 27-08-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Monday 27 September 2010
Counting period: 7:00-9:15
Weather: Dry very dull with 100% low cloud cover and a F2-3 N/N/E wind. Mild 10c and poor visibility to around 4 miles.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds;
Mallard - 3
Swallow - 6
Starling - 11
Sparrowhawk - 1
Meadow Pipit 19 + 27
Chaffinch - 2
Black-headed Gull 22 -
Grey Wagtail - 1
Greenfinch 9 -
Common Gull 2 + 10
alba wagtail sp. 6 + 11
Goldfinch 18 + 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 7
Redwing - 5
Mealy Redpoll - 1
Stock Dove - 4
Mistle Thrush 1 6
Woodpigeon 23 -
Carrion Crow 2 + 2

Totals: 211 individuals, 19 species, 2:15 hours

Comments: Nothing really moving this morning and still mips have still not made up their minds with 50+ grounded birds getting up moving S only to come back again!. So very difficult to count genuine moving birds today. 5 Redwing moved to the N as did some Mistles and a slightly larger Redpoll came in low on the same flight path as the Reds showing a noticeable whitish rump and a lower pitched call than Lesser and thought to be a Common!.

Martyn