Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 06-11-2010

Caldene Fields, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Saturday 6 November 2010
Counting period: 6:45-11:00
Weather: Dry with 30% thin patchy cloud then after dawn open skies with a drop in temp to 5c and a F2 W/N/W wind. Very good visibility 15+ miles.
Observers: Martyn Priestley

Moving birds:
Pink-footed Goose 731 -
Woodpigeon 5261 -
Carrion Crow 12 -
Anser sp. 2 -
Skylark 1 -
Starling 35 -
Canada Goose 3 -
Meadow Pipit 3 + 2
Chaffinch 29 -
Mallard - 3
alba wagtail sp. 3 + 3
Greenfinch 69 -
Sparrowhawk 1 -
Fieldfare - 262
Goldfinch 16 -
Black-headed Gull 71 -
Redwing - 26
Siskin 3 -
Common Gull 2 -
Magpie 1 -
Lesser Redpoll - 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 44 -
Jackdaw 86 -

Totals: 6670 individuals, 23 species, 4:15 hours

Comments: An excellent movement of Wood Pigeon which started about 07.00. From that time to 08.00 3,922 moved S on a broad front from Low Moor in the W to the Gomersal area. Passage decreased in strength from 08.00 to 09.00 to 1,121 and birds were noted to be flying higher. From 09.00 to 11.00 passage had almost come to an end with only 218 birds recorded. Also impressive today were Pinks with 4 large skeins coming from the W and 1 small group from the N/W. Jackdaws showed well and LBB Gulls were noticeable to the S/W. 2 ansers flew S/E early and could not be ID. A high flying Magpie came in from the N and was thought to be a moving bird.

Martyn Priestley