Hunter Hill, Calderdale... 22-10-2010

Cold Edge, Halifax (W Yorks, England)
Friday 22 October 2010
Counting period: 8:15-10:15
Weather: 8.5c with an F4/5 from W/S/W. Overcast with heavy cloud and drizzle clearing leaving reasonable visibility across the valley.
Observers: David Sutcliffe

Moving birds:
Sparrowhawk 1 -
Redwing - 211
Woodpigeon 3 -
Starling - 16
Meadow Pipit 10 -
Chaffinch - 56
Fieldfare - 334
Brambling - 3

Totals: 634 individuals, 8 species, 2:00 hours

Present: Stock Dove 6, Green Woodpecker 1

Comments: Some thrush movement coming from the S/E direction from Swales Moor and small numbers coming over from the south of Soil Hill - all heading N/W over 'The Withens' and the wind-farm area. Maximum groups were 90, 44, 42 and 40 of Fieldfares and 41, 40 and 30 of Redwings. A few Chaffinch from S/E in 2's and 3's along with 3 Brambling were also going in the same N/W direction.

David Sutcliffe