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

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

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

SNSNSN
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. 

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