Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 25-10-2010

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Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Monday 25 October 2010
Counting period: 7:30-10:45
Weather: Dry and frosty with a temp of –2c at 07.30. 10% thin high cloud with long sunny periods, no real wind noted.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Grey Heron - 1
Woodpigeon 5613 -
Chaffinch 31 -
Pink-footed Goose 186 -
Skylark - 3
Brambling 2 -
Canada Goose 7 -
alba wagtail sp. 3 + 2
finch sp. 2 -
Golden Plover - 7
Fieldfare 212 -
Greenfinch 63 -
Black-headed Gull 14 -
Redwing - 48
Goldfinch 42 -
Common Gull 2 -
Jackdaw 36 -
Siskin 2 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5 -
Carrion Crow 11 -
Lesser Redpoll - 4
Great Black-backed Gull 15 -
Starling 114 -

Totals: 6425 individuals, 23 species, 3:15 hours

Comments: With classic Wood pigeon conditions I wasn’t disappointed with odd birds moving pre dawn and as yesterday the first hour saw birds pooring through to the S and in general flying high and mainly E of the watch point over Bierley and Birkenshaw. 58 parties were recorded with the highest been 250 birds by 09.45 passage had all but stopped. An interesting movement of GBB Gulls (which I seem to only get in late Oct) with 3 parties to the S/W. Pinks were also moving to the E and a ‘ long blob ‘ moving also to the E over Leeds area was probably pinks. Like yesterday there was a good finch movement again but sadly due to the Woods they passed under the radar!!!

Martyn Priestley