Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 14-11-2010

Stainburn Moor, Harrogate (N Yorks, England)
Sunday 14 November 2010
Counting period: 8:45-10:35
Weather: W F2 4/8 3'C (frost) vis 8 miles
Observers: J Blacker

Moving birds:
Pink-footed Goose 5 -
Great Tit - 4
Mallard 2 -
Chaffinch 7 -
Woodpigeon 5 -
finch sp. 5 -
Skylark 3 -
Greenfinch - 1
Meadow Pipit 3 -
Goldfinch 3 -
Fieldfare - 24
Siskin 22 -
Coal Tit 3 -

Totals: 87 individuals, 13 species, 1:50 hours

Present: Golden Plover 1000, Lapwing 200, Common Gull 200, Meadow Pipit 1, alba wagtail sp. 1, Wren 2, Robin 1, Great Tit 2, Rook 20, Carrion Crow 5, Starling 1000

Comments: Interesting that the appx 200 fieldfare present yesterday and feeding in various flocks all moved off, with only ones seen flying up the Wharfe valley. Also of note a flock of siskin flying south directly overhead.

John