Caldene Fields, Low Moor... 05-11-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Friday 5 November 2010
Counting period: 6:45-10:00
Weather: Dry with 50% high cloud cover increasing to 90% heavier cloud by 08.00 and a F2/3 W wind. Mild 9c and fair visibility to 10+ miles.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Pink-footed Goose 327 -
Meadow Pipit 2 = 9
Chaffinch 33 -
Canada Goose 8 -
alba wagtail sp. 7 + 4
finch sp. 4 -
Goosander 2 -
Fieldfare 113 -
Greenfinch 29 -
Golden Plover 61 + 22
Redwing - 76
Goldfinch 30 -
Lapwing 128 -
Mistle Thrush - 1
Siskin 5 -
Black-headed Gull 16 -
Jackdaw 35 -
Lesser Redpoll - 4
Common Gull 4 -
Rook 1 -
Bullfinch 3 -
Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1
Carrion Crow 16 -
Woodpigeon 1129 -
Starling 42 -

Totals: 2112 individuals, 25 species, 3:15 hours

Comments: A good morning! with a small WP movement noted with some birds travelling to the S/W, 24 parties noted. Pinks showed well, a good movement of Lapwings to the S & N and Golden Plovers continue to move here mainly to the S. A lot of thrushes about again but no real movements noted. 3 high flying bullfinch moved to the S/W and 2 Goosander to the S/W finished the morning off.

Martyn Priestley