Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Visible Bird Migration at Hutton Roof - 20th September 2011

Visible Migration – 20th September 2011 – Hutton Roof, Cumbria.
0700hrs to 0900hrs
Wind: Westerley 8mph
Dry, 50% bright blue skies to NW. Cloudy below (NW-SE)
Movement: South unless stated.

Meadow Pipit: 139 (S, SE, SW best parties 8s and 9s)
Chaffinch: 118 (S and E but mainly West – best parties 6s, 5s)
Alba Wagtail: 1
Grey Wagtail: 1
Goldfinch: 39 (best parties 14,7, mainly E odds W)
Linnet: 9 (one party 6)
Greenfinch: 3W
Mistle Thrush: 3
Swallow: 2 (1E and 1 NW)
Jay: 1

Also: Kestrel 1 (presumed local), Buzzard 1 calling.