Cliffs, Wednesday 18th May 2016

Wednesday 18 May 2016

Counting period: 05:05 - 07:05 Weather: wind South2, cloud-cover 8/8, temperature 10 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N Little Egret    5    -    Tree Pipit    1    -    Swift    1356    -    Linnet    50    -    Barn Swallow    582    -    redpoll sp.    1    -    House Martin    293    -    Goldfinch    7    -    flava wagtail sp.    5    -    Eurasian Siskin    10    -    Totals: 2310 individuals, 10 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Serin over the Cliffs, 4th May 2016

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Counting period: 05:15 - 07:15 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE1, cloud-cover 0/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Gary Elton and Robert Smith S N S N S N Grey Heron    1    -    Rook    1    -    Linnet    67    -    Black-tailed Godwit    14    -    Carrion Crow    8    -    redpoll sp.    15    -    Black-headed Gull    26    -    Sand Martin    10    -    Goldfinch    23    -    Herring Gull    6    -    Swallow    37    -    Serin    1    -    Woodpigeon    83    -    House Martin    4    -    Siskin    10    -    Collared Dove    3    -    flava wagtail sp.    18    -    Yellowhammer    1    -    Swift    3    -    Meadow Pipit    1    -       Jackdaw    4    -    Tree Pipit    4    -       Totals: 340 individuals, 22 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The serin was the highlight, only the second for us. It was a male its yellow face, clean white underparts and streaking obvious in the bright light. As it flew away it also twisted revealing the narrow bright lemon yellow rump. The bird called twice and hopefully picked up on the recorder nearby.

Cliffs, Monday 4th April 2016

Monday 4 April 2016

Counting period: 06:30 - 08:30 Weather: wind South2, cloud-cover 8/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Elton, Gary Hibberd, Robert Smith S N S N S N Woodpigeon    21    -    Wheatear    1    -    Greenfinch    2    -    Sand Martin    14    -    Goldcrest    1    -    Goldfinch    27    -    Swallow    23    -    Jackdaw    8    -    Siskin    73    -    House Martin    2    -    Rook    2    -    Linnet    70    -    Meadow Pipit    973    -    Carrion Crow    2    -    redpoll sp.    8    -    Grey Wagtail    1    -    Starling    15    -       alba wagtail sp.    11    -    Chaffinch    2    -       Totals: 1256 individuals, 19 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: Wind dropped before end of count as did numbers

Cliffs, Sunday 3rd April 2016

Sunday 3 April 2016

Counting period: 06:30 - 09:00 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW2, cloud-cover 8/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Elton, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith S N S N S N Little Ringed Plover    1    -    flava wagtail sp.    2    -    Tree Sparrow    4    -    Golden Plover    1    -    Grey Wagtail    2    -    Chaffinch    4    -    Mediterranean Gull    2    -    alba wagtail sp.    29    -    Greenfinch    5    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    2    -    Redwing    1    -    Goldfinch    52    -    Woodpigeon    11    -    Magpie    2    -    Siskin    143    -    Collared Dove    1    -    Jackdaw    4    -    Linnet    40    -    Skylark    1    -    Rook    4    -    redpoll sp.    7    -    Meadow Pipit    763    -    Starling    21    -       Totals: 1102 individuals, 23 species, 2:30 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Cliffs, Saturday 2nd April 2016

Saturday 2 April 2016

Counting period: 06:30 - 09:00 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE3, cloud-cover 8/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Elton, Gary Hibberd and Robert Smith S N S N S N Marsh Harrier    1    -    alba wagtail sp.    18    -    Goldfinch    29    -    Curlew    9    -    Fieldfare    5    -    Siskin    476    -    Woodpigeon    127    -    Rook    2    -    Linnet    73    -    Collared Dove    5    -    Starling    4    -    redpoll sp.    3    -    Sand Martin    21    -    Chaffinch    6    -    Reed Bunting    5    -    Swallow    17    -    Brambling    2    -       Meadow Pipit    540    -    Greenfinch    2    -       Totals: 1345 individuals, 19 species, 2:30 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: A nice strong SW wind overnight displaced a few birds our way. Best meadow pipit day of the year so far and siskins picked up as the morning went on. The marsh harrier flying into The Wash had green wing tags but these were unreadable. A female Black Redstart was present - possibly yesterday's bird -and both Wheatear and Chiffchaff were on the cliff top.

Cliffs, Friday 1st April

Friday 1 April 2016

Counting period: 06:25 - 08:25 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SE3, cloud-cover 3/8, temperature 4 ℃ Observers: Robert SJ Smith and Andy Brown S N S N S N Woodpigeon    57    -    Black Redstart    1    -    Chaffinch    4    -    Collared Dove    1    -    Blue Tit    1    -    Greenfinch    2    -    Sand Martin    2    -    Great Tit    1    -    Goldfinch    64    -    Swallow    1    -    Jackdaw    20    -    Siskin    173    4    Meadow Pipit    37    -    Rook    6    -    Linnet    18    -    Grey Wagtail    1    -    Starling    16    -    redpoll sp.    5    -    alba wagtail sp.    7    -    Tree Sparrow    11    -    Reed Bunting    1    -    Totals: 433 individuals, 21 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The Black Redstart was nice - there was another in my street on my walk home

Cliffs, Wednesday 30th March

Wednesday 30 March 2016

Counting period: 06:42 - 08:42 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind WSW2, cloud-cover 0/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Greg Beeton, Gary Hibberd S N S N S N Mute Swan    1    -    Meadow Pipit    182    -    Greenfinch    4    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    1    -    alba wagtail sp.    9    -    Goldfinch    37    -    Stock Dove    1    -    Jackdaw    3    -    Siskin    26    -    Woodpigeon    46    -    Rook    6    -    Linnet    60    -    Collared Dove    3    -    Tree Sparrow    1    -    Reed Bunting    2    -    Swallow    3    -    Chaffinch    20    -       Totals: 405 individuals, 17 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: A dribble of migrants today.

Sunday on the Cliffs

Sunday 27 March 2016

Counting period: 06:35 - 08:35 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW3, cloud-cover 0/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mill and Robert Smith S N S N S N Dark-bellied Brent Goose    -    10    Fieldfare    8    -    Tree Sparrow    59    32    Lesser Black-backed Gull    2    -    Redwing    5    -    Chaffinch    19    -    Stock Dove    1    -    Chiffchaff/Willow Warbler    1    -    Greenfinch    6    -    Woodpigeon    295    -    Blue Tit    1    -    Goldfinch    30    -    Swallow    1    -    Great Tit    15    -    Siskin    66    -    Meadow Pipit    329    -    Jackdaw    1    -    Linnet    37    -    alba wagtail sp.    32    -    Rook    4    -    Reed Bunting    1    -    Blackbird    1    -    Starling    6    -       Totals: 962 individuals, 23 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Swallows, martins, warblers, 134 Tree Sparrows and much else over the cliffs

Saturday 26 March 2016

Counting period: 05:49 - 08:49 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW5, cloud-cover 8/8, High cloud but gradually thickening as am went on. Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills and Robert Smith S N S N S N Golden Plover    9    -    alba wagtail sp.    87    -    Tree Sparrow    134    -    Lapwing    4    -    Blackbird    5    -    Chaffinch    38    -    Curlew    7    -    Fieldfare    257    -    Brambling    2    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    6    -    Redwing    75    -    Greenfinch    26    -    Woodpigeon    36    -    Chiffchaff/Willow Warbler    3    -    Goldfinch    368    -    Skylark    5    -    Great Tit    7    -    Siskin    346    -    Sand Martin    16    -    Jackdaw    3    -    Linnet    119    -    Swallow    3    -    Rook    8    -    redpoll sp.    7    -    House Martin    1    -    Carrion Crow    1    -    Yellowhammer    1    -    Meadow Pipit    264    -    Starling    188    -    Reed Bunting    7    -    Totals: 2033 individuals, 30 species, 3:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: A really nice morning with good variety and decent nos of some species. The first three common hirundines on the same day is quite likely a first for us. The tree sparrow count was the third biggest, while the goldfinch total was decent for March. The phylloscpus warblers was also very unusual, flying through strongly with no hope of identifying them.

The week's vis. mig. data for the cliffs

Wednesday 28 October 2015




Counting period: 06:36 - 08:36 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE2, cloud-cover 8/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, John Baker and Richard Belter S N S N S N Wigeon    34    -    alba wagtail sp.    5    -    Brambling    22    -    Pintail    2    -    Fieldfare    4    -    Greenfinch    16    -    Lapwing    264    -    Redwing    10    -    Goldfinch    1    -    Woodpigeon    96    -    Jackdaw    17    -    Siskin    4    -    Skylark    9    -    Carrion Crow    1    -    Linnet    3    -    Meadow Pipit    11    -    Starling    36536    -    Yellowhammer    2    -    Rock Pipit    1    -    Chaffinch    241    -    Reed Bunting    4    -    Totals: 37283 individuals, 21 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: An escaped vasa parrot was also noted!

Thursday 29 October 2015




Counting period: 06:36 - 08:36 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE2, cloud-cover 1/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith, Hilary Shipton, John Baker and Richard Belter S N S N S N Great Crested Grebe    2    -    Meadow Pipit    15    -    Starling    12172    -    Wigeon    25    -    Grey Wagtail    2    -    Chaffinch    389    -    Common Scoter    50    -    alba wagtail sp.    1    -    Brambling    8    -    Goldeneye    2    -    Fieldfare    1    -    Greenfinch    33    -    Golden Plover    3    -    Redwing    22    -    Goldfinch    5    -    Lapwing    1021    -    Mistle Thrush    1    -    Siskin    30    -    Woodpigeon    3    -    Great Tit    1    -    Linnet    12    -    Collared Dove    3    -    Jackdaw    36    -    redpoll sp.    1    -    Skylark    38    -    Rook    3    -    Reed Bunting    1    -    Totals: 13880 individuals, 27 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)




Friday 30 October 2015




Counting period: 06:45 - 07:45 Weather: wind SSE3, cloud-cover 8/8, temperature 11 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N Woodpigeon    24    -       Rock Pipit    1    -       Starling    4980    -       Chaffinch    19    -       Brambling    3    -       Goldfinch    1    -       Totals: 5028 individuals, 6 species, 1:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: Very quiet and then rain after an hour - so I left !

Saturday 31 October 2015




Counting period: 06:40 - 08:30 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE1, cloud-cover 8/8, visibility 1000m, temperature 11 ℃ Observers: Gary Hibberd S N S N S N Grey Heron    5    -    Rock Pipit    2    1    Chaffinch    258    -    Lapwing    203    -    alba wagtail sp.    3    -    Brambling    2    -    Herring Gull    7    -    Blackbird    9    -    Greenfinch    13    -    Woodpigeon    6    -    Redwing    2    -    Siskin    4    -    Wood Lark    1    -    Mistle Thrush    1    -    Linnet    3    -    Skylark    28    -    Jackdaw    2    -    Reed Bunting    3    -    House Martin    -    1    Starling    12250    -       Meadow Pipit    24    1    House Sparrow    1    -       Totals: 12830 individuals, 22 species, 1:50 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Sunday 1 November 2015

Counting period: 06:55 - 07:55 Weather: wind South1, cloud-cover 2/8, temperature 8 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N S N Mute Swan    1    -    Fieldfare    10    -    Greenfinch    14    -    Snipe    1    -    Long-tailed Tit    12    -    Goldfinch    2    -    Woodpigeon    130    -    Magpie    3    -    Siskin    4    -    Skylark    2    -    Jackdaw    4    -    redpoll sp.    3    -    Rock Pipit    2    -    Chaffinch    41    -       Grey Wagtail    2    -    Brambling    2    -       Totals: 233 individuals, 16 species, 1:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: Fog delayed start and its re-appearance finished the session after an hour. Its also prevented specific ID of a Buzzard which flew low in off the sea.........

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 S N S N S N 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 S N S N S N 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 S N S N S N 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 S N 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.

Vis. Mig. at the Cliffs, Friday 23rd October 2015

Friday 23 October 2015

Counting period: 07:15 - 09:15 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW2, cloud-cover 4/8, temperature 10 ℃, Calm morning with light SW winds Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd and Chris Mills S N S N S N Little Egret    1    -    Grey Wagtail    1    -    Brambling    39    -    Lapwing    16    -    alba wagtail sp.    5    -    Greenfinch    478    -    Stock Dove    1    -    Blackbird    5    -    Goldfinch    45    -    Woodpigeon    131    -    Redwing    12    -    Siskin    40    -    Collared Dove    7    -    Jackdaw    82    -    Linnet    12    -    Skylark    33    -    Carrion Crow    5    -    Yellowhammer    1    -    Meadow Pipit    43    -    Starling    1758    -    Reed Bunting    18    -    Rock Pipit    2    -    Chaffinch    1731    -       Totals: 4466 individuals, 23 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The flock of 80 jackdaws was certainly noteworthy.

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

Migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Saturday 9 May 2015

Counting period: 05:30 - 09:00 Weather: wind WSW5, cloud-cover 4/8, temperature 6 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown & Chris Mills S N S N S N Hobby    1    1    Swallow    3782    -    Jackdaw    23    -    Greenshank    1    -    House Martin    946    -    Greenfinch    1    -    Woodpigeon    2    -    Tree Pipit    1    -    Goldfinch    25    -    Collared Dove    3    -    flava wagtail sp.    18    -    Siskin    1    -    Swift    618    -    alba wagtail sp.    6    -    Linnet    11    -    Sand Martin    38    -    Wheatear    2    -       Totals: 5480 individuals, 17 species, 3:30 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: An unexpectedly superb morning, with a site-record passage of Swallows the highlight

Migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Friday 8 May 2015

Counting period: 05:25 - 06:25 Weather: wind var0, cloud-cover 3/8, temperature 7 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N Woodpigeon    40    -    Jackdaw    2    -    Swallow    3    -    Rook    -    1    House Martin    1    -    Goldfinch    3    -    flava wagtail sp.    4    -    Siskin    1    -    Totals: 55 individuals, 8 species, 1:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Thursday 7 May 2015

Counting period: 05:15 - 07:15 Weather: wind WSW3, temperature 5 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N S N Merlin    1    -    Sand Martin    7    -    Rook    1    -    Hobby    2    -    Swallow    278    -    Carrion Crow    1    -    Grey Plover    55    -    House Martin    89    -    Greenfinch    2    -    Woodpigeon    22    -    flava wagtail sp.    47    -    Goldfinch    16    -    Collared Dove    8    -    Grey Wagtail    1    -    Linnet    14    -    Turtle Dove    2    -    alba wagtail sp.    3    -       Swift    101    -    Jackdaw    14    -       Totals: 664 individuals, 19 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Counting period: 05:20 - 07:20 Weather: wind SW5, cloud-cover 2/8, temperature 8 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N S N Shelduck    1    -    House Martin    247    -    Carrion Crow    4    -    Whimbrel    1    -    Tree Pipit    2    -    Chaffinch    2    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    4    -    Meadow Pipit    5    -    Greenfinch    2    -    Woodpigeon    10    -    flava wagtail sp.    184    -    Goldfinch    73    -    Swift    99    -    alba wagtail sp.    5    -    Siskin    7    -    Sand Martin    15    -    Wheatear    1    -    Linnet    56    -    Swallow    756    -    Jackdaw    31    -       Totals: 1505 individuals, 20 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

Wednesday 15 April 2015 - visible migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Counting period: 06:00 - 08:00 Weather: wind SW3, cloud-cover 4/8, temperature 7 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown, Robert Smith, Chris Mills & Frank Branch S N S N S N Marsh Harrier    2    -    Meadow Pipit    448    -    Tree Sparrow    13    -    Hobby    1    -    flava wagtail sp.    8    -    Chaffinch    4    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    1    -    alba wagtail sp.    6    -    Brambling    2    -    Sandwich Tern    6    -    Dunnock    2    -    Greenfinch    2    -    Woodpigeon    438    -    Ring Ouzel    3    -    Goldfinch    202    -    Collared Dove    6    -    Fieldfare    2    -    Siskin    1    -    Sand Martin    10    -    Great Tit    2    -    Linnet    181    -    Swallow    33    -    Jackdaw    3    -    redpoll sp.    1    -    House Martin    8    -    Rook    6    -       Tree Pipit    12    -    Carrion Crow    53    -       Totals: 1456 individuals, 28 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

April 13th - visible migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Counting period: 06:00 - 08:00 Weather: wind SW2, temperature 6 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N S N Shelduck    1    -    flava wagtail sp.    1    -    Greenfinch    6    -    Mediterranean Gull    4    -    alba wagtail sp.    12    -    Goldfinch    104    -    Sandwich Tern    3    -    Blue Tit    1    -    Siskin    5    -    Woodpigeon    98    -    Jay    1    -    Linnet    159    -    Collared Dove    3    -    Magpie    4    -    redpoll sp.    7    -    Swallow    16    -    Rook    16    -    Reed Bunting    1    -    House Martin    8    -    Carrion Crow    4    -       Meadow Pipit    385    -    Starling    4    -       Totals: 843 individuals, 22 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)

April 3rd - visible migration at Hunstanton Cliffs

Counting period: 06:15 - 08:45 Weather: wind SSE3, cloud-cover 8/8, precipitation rain, temperature 5 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown S N S N S N Egyptian Goose    1    -    Grey Wagtail    4    -    Greenfinch    16    -    Lapwing    2    -    alba wagtail sp.    172    -    Goldfinch    50    -    Mediterranean Gull    2    -    Jackdaw    14    -    Siskin    2    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    6    -    Rook    1    -    Linnet    46    -    Woodpigeon    6    -    Carrion Crow    1    -    redpoll sp.    3    -    Meadow Pipit    2667    -    Starling    24    -    Yellowhammer    1    -    Rock Pipit    1    -    Chaffinch    20    -    Reed Bunting    6    -    Totals: 3045 individuals, 21 species, 2:30 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The highest Meadow Pipit count since April 2009 and the highest alba Wagtail count since March 2002: both were the 3rd highest counts since we began counting in the mid 1990s. The few albas which landed were Pieds.