Cliffs: visible migration Friday 4th November 2016

Counting period: 06:35 - 09:10 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW2, cloud-cover 1/8, temperature 7 ℃ Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Frank Branch and David Hawkins S N S N S N Pink-footed Goose    340    -    Waxwing    92    -    Richard's Pipit    1    -    Red-breasted Merganser    3    -    Skylark    4    -    Meadow Pipit    8    -    Little Egret    1    1    Starling    3329    -    Rock Pipit    4    1    Lapwing    11    -    Blackbird    16    -    Chaffinch    42    -    Snipe    1    -    Fieldfare    32    -    Linnet    1    -    Woodpigeon    16    -    Redwing    5    -    Goldfinch    5    -    Jackdaw    4    -    Grey Wagtail    1    -       Totals: 3918 individuals, 20 species, 2:35 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: A single flock of 75 Waxwings and a Richard's Pipit make up for poor numbers. The front that passed through in the night was over the North Sea as we counted!