"For now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see" Neutral Milk Hotel.

Friday 25 March 2016

The first migration count kicks season off to a good (if late) start

    Thursday 24 March 2016


Counting period: 05:50 - 09:20
Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only)
Weather: wind SW2, cloud-cover 8/8
Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd and Robert Smith

SNSNSN
Cormorant  1  -  Redwing  834  -  Chaffinch  3  -  
Red Kite  1  -  Great Tit  14  -  Greenfinch  16  -  
Lapwing  2  -  Magpie  9  -  Goldfinch  57  -  
Woodpigeon  67  -  Jackdaw  5  -  Siskin  181  -  
Collared Dove  5  -  Rook  14  -  Linnet  44  -  
Meadow Pipit  200  -  Starling  22  -  redpoll sp.  1  -  
alba wagtail sp.  46  -  Tree Sparrow  9  -    

Totals: 1531 individuals, 20 species, 3:30 hours

Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)
Comments: The first day of suitable SW winds. 

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