Friday 21 September 2012

Mipit fest

An early morning burst of Meadow Pipits was curtailed by rain but once the rain stopped the mipits poured through again.

Heysham NR
Vis:
0720-1120:
Meadow Pipit 721 - obviously a highly accurate count!
Swallow 89
Chaffinch 48+
Pink-footed Goose 22 - in one flock
alba wagtail 21
Siskin 15
Grey Wagtail 9
Goldfinch 7
House Martin 6
Reed Bunting 2

Grounded:
Goldcrest 10
Chiffchaff 2
Blackcap 1
Whitethroat 1

Outfalls:
Mediterranean Gull - 4 juvs, 1 ad (unringed)
Little Gull - ad
Common Tern - juv

Ocean Edge
Eider 2 females
Shelduck 60

Middleton NR
Reed Warbler - juv
Goldcrest 10
Chiffchaff 5