Caldene Fields, Low Moor... 16-10-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Saturday 16 October 2010
Counting period: 7:15-12:30
Weather: Dry with 60% high cloud clearer to the S, 7c. F2/3 N/N/E wind. Excellent visibility to 25+ miles. At 09.45 light rain and mist came from the S/W increasing cloud cover and vis dropped to 3 miles. Wthin 30 min conditions improved to open clear skies
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Pink-footed Goose 33 -
Skylark 2 -
Rook 3 -
Anser sp. 16 -
Grey Wagtail 2 -
Carrion Crow 17 + 2
Mallard - 3
alba wagtail sp. 15 + 10
Starling 81 -
Goosander 1 + 2
Blackbird 1 -
Chaffinch 14 + 13
Sparrowhawk - 1
Fieldfare 1046 -
finch sp. 8 -
Black-headed Gull 81 -
Song Thrush 11 -
Greenfinch 61 -
Common Gull 14 -
Redwing 631 -
Goldfinch 102 -
Stock Dove - 1
Mistle Thrush - 5
Lesser Redpoll 1 + 2
Woodpigeon 91 + 123
Jay 1 -
Bullfinch 2 + 4
Collared Dove - 2
Jackdaw 8 -

Totals: 2410 individuals, 29 species, 5:15 hours

Comments: An excellent day with thrushes coming in from the E. Fieldfares arrived on a broad front to the S/W from the Odsal area through to Wyke a distance of about 6 miles. Redwing numbers were lower coming mainly over the watchpoint. Song thrushes were also with the reds/fields and 11 were positive, but many more will have sneaked in with the distant thrushes. The movement started at 07.46 and lasted till around 12.00. A hundred+ Woodies moved to the W which is unusual here. Bullfinch again moved and at one point I had 7 at the watch point!. Goldfinches showed well as did Common Gull and 3 Goosander nicely finished off a good day!! However, things would have been even better had I not dipped on a party of distance Anser Sp!!!

Martyn Priestley