Visible Bird Migration - Tuesday November 8th 2011.
Hutton Roof, Cumbria.
0700-0900hrs
Wind: E 12-15mph, Visability poor to both flanks but OK close. Light drizzle at times.
Movement: South unless stated.
Again very poor today with few birds, and not the best conditions, what few Thrushes we had were going in silly directions from us eg: North, North East.
Fieldfare: 130 (N/NE/E) best: 50,20,20.
Redwing: 100 (E & NE) best: 50,30.
Blackbird: 1 W
Chaffinch: 63 E & W
Goldfinch: 1 E
Greenfinch: 2 E
Meadow Pipit: 2
Starling 3 W (thousands ex roost to East with leisure)
LBBG: 7 E (probably from roost).
16th December
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*Portland Bill*: Red-throated Diver 16, Common Scoter 3, Chiffchaff 1,
Water Rail 1.
*Ferrybridge*: Mediterranean Gull 1400.
*Church Ope*: Black Redstart ...
3 hours ago