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Wednesday 28 October 2015

Cliffs Vis. Mig. update

    Saturday 24 October 2015


Counting period: 07:15 - 09:45
Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only)
Weather: wind SSW1, cloud-cover 8/8
Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, Hilary Shipton, Nick Pomiankowski and Richard Belter

SNSNSN
Pink-footed Goose  155  -  Blackbird  3  -  Greenfinch  26  -  
Woodpigeon  40  -  Redwing  1  -  Goldfinch  11  -  
Collared Dove  3  -  Goldcrest  2  -  Siskin  34  -  
Skylark  4  -  Jackdaw  22  -  Linnet  20  -  
Meadow Pipit  36  -  Starling  1264  -  redpoll sp.  1  -  
Rock Pipit  3  -  Chaffinch  1840  -  Yellowhammer  1  -  
alba wagtail sp.  1  -  Brambling  51  -  Reed Bunting  6  -  

Totals: 3524 individuals, 21 species, 2:30 hours

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)
Comments: A bunting that "ticked" caused some frustration as seen late!

    Sunday 25 October 2015


Counting period: 06:20 - 08:50
Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only)
Weather: wind SW1, cloud-cover 1/8
Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, Hilary Shipton, Nick Pomiankowski and Richard Belter

SNSNSN
Little Egret  -  2  Mistle Thrush  2  -  Brambling  24  -  
Woodpigeon  83  -  Goldcrest  1  -  Greenfinch  210  -  
Collared Dove  8  -  Long-tailed Tit  10  -  Goldfinch  15  -  
Skylark  15  -  Jackdaw  8  -  Siskin  29  -  
Meadow Pipit  38  -  Carrion Crow  1  -  Linnet  5  -  
Rock Pipit  4  -  


  -  Yellowhammer  1  -  
alba wagtail sp.  1  -  Starling  2303  -  Reed Bunting  20  -  
Redwing  2  -  Chaffinch  4285  -    

Totals: 7071 individuals, 23 species, 2:30 hours

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)
Comments: A really good chaffinch day, and another even more frustrating bunting that ticked twice as it went over and watched albeit briefly by two observers. 


    Monday 26 October 2015


Counting period: 06:35 - 08:35
Weather: wind SSE2, cloud-cover 8/8
Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, Hilary Shipton, Frank Branch and Richard Belter

SNSNSN
Spoonbill  -  1  Grey Wagtail  5  -  Chaffinch  1811  -  
Sparrowhawk  -  1  alba wagtail sp.  1  -  Brambling  29  -  
Lapwing  357  -  Blackbird  3  -  Greenfinch  49  -  
Snipe  46  -  Fieldfare  6  -  Goldfinch  1  -  
Curlew  1  -  Redwing  11  -  Siskin  56  -  
Mediterranean Gull  -  1  Mistle Thrush  7  -  Linnet  1  -  
Woodpigeon  70  -  Goldcrest  1  -  redpoll sp.  4  -  
Skylark  123  -  Long-tailed Tit  12  -  Lapland Bunting  1  -  
Swallow  3  -  Jackdaw  35  -  Yellowhammer  2  -  
House Martin  1  -  Rook  4  -  Reed Bunting  10  -  
Meadow Pipit  16  -  Carrion Crow  5  -    
Rock Pipit  7  -  Starling  14545  -    

Totals: 17226 individuals, 34 species, 2:00 hours

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)


    Tuesday 27 October 2015


Counting period: 06:34 - 08:34
Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only)
Weather: wind SE2, cloud-cover 8/8
Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, Hilary Shipton, John Baker and Richard Belter

SN
Snipe  1  -    
Skylark  1  -    
Meadow Pipit  4  -    
Blackbird  2  -    
Redwing  1  -    
Starling  12782  -    

Totals: 12791 individuals, 6 species, 2:00 hours

Present: Chiffchaff 1

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)
Comments: Misty thoughout the count period, with starling the dominant feature. 

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