Posted on October 30, 2013 at 2:35 PM |
After a wet and windy day on 25th, conditions improved for some movement for southbound migrants, although a cloudy day and wind from the south-west, the following was recorded.
26th Oct 07.30- 11.30
Chaffinch 58 Reed Bunting 8
Greenfinch 50 Mipit 4
Brambling 1 Skylark 20
Dunnock 1 Pied Wag 17
Jay 1 Grey Wag 5
Carrion Crow 3 Starling 450
Jackdaw 18 Pink-footed Goose 16 >S + 50 > S
Woodpigeon 15 Collared Dove 4
Not much on the reserve,6 Goldeneye , 3 Shoveler, 6 Little Grebe, 4 Snipe, 3 Song Thrush and 3 Blackbirds were classed as grounded migrants in the marina bushes and an adw Med Gull was a white darvic ringed bird which has been seen a few times before LXG a Dutch ringed bird.
30th Oct 07.20- 11.35
Ater several days of very wet and stormy conditions, light SE winds and clear skies, the migration window was once again opened, a lot of birds were missed due to their more coastal movement from our watch point only a small amount of which was recorded.
Chaffinch 413 Reed Bunting 10
Brambling 11 Skylark 127
Greenfinch 20 Meadow Pipit 80
Linnet 6 Rock Pipit 1
Siskin 3 Grey Wag 6
Redwing 95 Pied Wag 18
Fieldfare 70 Carrion Crow 4
Mistle Thrush 22 Rook 5
Starling 429 Jackdaw 51
Woodpigeon 126 Collared Dove 9
A 2ndw Med Gull was only bird of real note on the reserve, 7 Goldeneye, 8 Pochard, a single Snipe and 6 Little Grebe.
Categories: Seaforth Birding
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