Wednesday 26 October 2011

Visible Bird Migration at Hutton Roof - Wed 26th October 2011

(Some of the Starling flyover this morning ex roost- Click over to enlarge).
Visible Bird Migration - Wednesday October 26th 2011.
Hutton Roof, Cumbria.
0730hrs-0930hrs
Wind: SE 8-10mph
Movement: South unless stated.

Still so quiet with the Thrushes.

Fieldfare: 66 (57 W and 9 NE) best: 18,10,9.
Redwing: 25 W (best: 6,5,4)
Blackbird: 2 W
Mistle Thrush: 3 W
Chaffinch: 137 W & E
Goldfinch: 15 W & E
Linnet: 3 W
Greenfinch: 5 W
Siskin: 3
Bullfinch: 2W
Alba Wagtail: 1
Meadow Pipit: 2
Starling: 50 W (30,20) and a spectacular 5000 in one ball ex roost to East. Plus another 1000 came through later.
(photo: can be seen at: http://arnsidesilverdale.blogspot.com/
LBBG: 12 E
Woodpigeon: 44 (35 E, 9SW)