mip - finch interface!... 2011-09-29

 Sunrise.....(c) 2011

Yet more sour milk!!..... (c) 2011

S F2/3, 0ok, 13degC 13km, QNH 1022 rising 1023
0625 - 1200 DCB, HC, GH

To me, the most significant thing today were several migratory calls of a skylark (s) passing overhead at home in total blackness whilst stacking the car at c0600... confirming to me that this species can migrate by both night and day.... never actually heard them passing at night before! The mip finch interface today, with finches becoming dramatically prominent in the count.... yet more "sour milk" in the sky reduced visibility and bird detection substantially... but nevertheless a good morning with lots of "october" spirit in the sky.

mip 578
alba 35
Linnet 27
Goldfinch 11
Wheatear 2
starling 13
Reed Bunting 4
Siskin 142 + nine unseen flocks
Skylark 10
Swallow 343
BHG 1
Greenfinch 48
chaffinch 90
Mistle Thrush 2
Greylag 1
pink 11
LBB Gull 11
Redpoll 3 + one unseen flock
Lapwing 6
Red Admiral 20
sand Martin 1
Carrion Crow 2

Dave, Howard and Gordon.