Vis. Mig. starts on the cliffs - at last !!

Never have we had such a late start to the autumn visible migration season. These are the first suitable conditions (wind with a southerly component) of the autumn. And it wasn't the greatest start either......




Wednesday 21 October 2015




Counting period: 07:30 - 09:30 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW4, cloud-cover 8/8, precipitation rain Observers: Gary Hibberd, Robert Smith S N S N S N Lapwing    10    -    Meadow Pipit    2    -    Jackdaw    1    -    Curlew    1    -    Rock Pipit    1    -    Starling    3006    -    Black-headed Gull    1    -    Blackbird    12    -    Chaffinch    3    -    Herring Gull    6    -    Fieldfare    17    -    Goldfinch    1    -    Great Black-backed Gull    2    -    Song Thrush    2    -       Skylark    1    -    Redwing    2    -       Totals: 3068 individuals, 16 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The first days visible migration for three weeks!!

Thursday 22 October 2015

Counting period: 07:15 - 09:15 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind WSW4, cloud-cover 4/8, temperature 10 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown & Chris Mills & Richard (later) S N S N S N Woodpigeon    105    -    Blackbird    5    -    Brambling    9    -    Skylark    1    -    Song Thrush    1    -    Greenfinch    194    -    Meadow Pipit    16    -    Redwing    8    -    Goldfinch    23    -    Rock Pipit    3    -    Jackdaw    2    -    Siskin    21    -    Grey Wagtail    2    -    Starling    371    -    redpoll sp.    1    -    alba wagtail sp.    3    -    Chaffinch    661    -       Totals: 1426 individuals, 17 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: 70 Pinkfeet in off the sea