Sun Sept 23rd 2012 - Hutton Roof Vismig
0700hrs-100hrs
Wind: NE 5-7mph with gust to 12-15
Moves: South unless stated.
Very cold with the Easterlies, and not much moving at all, what bit there were dried up by about 0830hrs. Few Swallows and what there were went back to their normal routes via East or West. Pretty good on the Goldfinch today.
Meadow Pipit: 136 (best 11,5,4, but in the main just pairs to 4 and lots of singles)
Chaffinch: 74 (going both East and West as usual)
Goldfinch: 52 (best parties 12,10,10,9, odd ones W but mainly to the East.
Linnet: 4 W (singles)
Redpoll: 2 W
Greenfinch: 5 (2 W and three singles E)
Alba Wagtail: 4 (3E and 1W)
Mistle Thrush: 4 W (singles)
Swallow: 7 (5 West one party and 2E)
Woodpigeon: 11 (6W others all East)
Skylarks heard but not seen.
Also lots of Black Headed Gull and a few LBBG heading East.
Merry Christmas
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A gentle SW wind. Drizzle occasionally and a sea mist by the afternoon.
This lovely Robin made from autumn leaves is from Jean
*Heysham skear (Malcolm)*
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