Hunter Hill, Calderdale.... 25-10-2010

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Cold Edge, Halifax (W Yorks, England)
Monday 25 October 2010
Counting period: 7:30-10:30
Weather (first period): 0.5C with F1 from the west cold and bright clear skies, good visibility
Observers (first period): David Sutcliffe

Moving birds:
Pink-footed Goose 15 -
Redwing - 20
finch sp. 32 -
Anser sp. - 2
Mistle Thrush - 7
Greenfinch 10 -
Mallard 2 -
Jackdaw - 8
Goldfinch - 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 12
Rook 4 -
Siskin 1 -
Woodpigeon 1405 -
Starling - 146
Linnet 38 -
Meadow Pipit - 4
Chaffinch 63 -
Bullfinch 2 -
Fieldfare - 487
Brambling - 1

Totals: 2264 individuals, 20 species, 3:00 hours

Present: Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 1, Black-headed Gull 48, Common Gull 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Stock Dove 6, Little Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 40, Blackbird 1, Jay 1, Magpie 6, Jackdaw 26, Carrion Crow 18

Comments: Woodpigeons over towards Queensbury heading S and Fieldfares N/W. 15 Pink-feet S/E; Woodpigeons continuing over to the east going S; Continuing steady movement then most things dried up around 10 am.

David Sutcliffe