Caldene Fields, Low Moor... 05-10-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Counting period: 7:00-9:45
Weather: Dry with 40% high cloud always clearer to the E/S/E. Around 08.00 cloud cover increased to 90%. Visibility remained static to around 15+ miles. F2 S wind mild with a temp of 10c.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Mallard - 15
Swallow 4 -
Carrion Crow 6 + 2
Common Snipe - 1
Meadow Pipit 36 -
Starling 31 -
Black-headed Gull 1759 -
alba wagtail sp. 51 + 4
Chaffinch 19 -
Common Gull 2 -
Song Thrush 2 -
Greenfinch 2 16
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 -
Redwing - 1
Goldfinch 73 -
Stock Dove 8 -
Mistle Thrush 1 + 1
Twite 4 -
Woodpigeon 20 -
Jackdaw 21 -
Lesser Redpoll - 1

Totals: 2084 individuals, 21 species, 2:45 hours

Comments: A lot of movement today with BH Gulls ‘ pouring’ through mainly over Bierley and to the S for the whole of the watch. A noticeable increase in Alba mainly to the S. My first Snipe of the autumn went through and Goldfinches again were strong. Having a bit of a ‘ purple patch ‘ at the moment here and this morning 4 Twite flew S directly over my head!! only second ever record here. 2 Song Thrush went S which were interesting and 2 parties of Starling S/W were tracked coming from the N/E at distance and could well of been continentals. 1 grouded Chiffchaff

Martyn