Visible Bird Migration - Friday October 21st 2011.
Hutton Roof, Cumbria.
0700hrs - 1130hrs.
Wind: SW 15 - 20 mph and freshening. Also heavy rain at times and mist, vis down to 15 yards up to 0930hrs.
Movement: South unless stated.
Fieldfare: 421 (all W) best parties: 130,100,60)
Redwing: 113 (all W) best parties: 40,30,12)
Blackbird: 2 W
Chaffinch: 48 (W or E)
Greenfinch: 6 W
Goldfinch: 3 W
Woodpigeon: 6E
Meadow Pipit: 2
Starling: 5 W
Pink Footed Goose: 20 NE (1100hrs over Farleton)
Checked out HR from 1500 - 1700hrs, no birds, winds blowing SW 25-35.
Seawatch produced quality not quantity
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Sunshine all day with a freshening east wind
Seawatch report Pete:
Sea Heysham 0630-0900:
*Arctic Skua* 1,1 dm in
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