Sunday 23 September 2012

Harden Viz Mig

Just returned from a week in Italy to find 3 Siskins on the garden feeders at Stocksbridge and an email from Mick Cunningham for the vis mig count at Harden Quarries for Saturday 22nd September 2012.
Harden Quarries
Time - 06:00 - 16:00hrs.
Observers - Mick Cunningham, David Pennington and Nick Mallinson.
Cormorant - 1 SW, Grey Heron - 1 NE, Pink-footed Goose - 50 SW, duck (probably sawbills) - 6 SW, Common Buzzard - 29 W/SW, Merlin - 1 S, Hobby - 1 SW, Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 SW & 9 NE, Skylark - 5 SW, Barn Swallow - 1358 SE, Meadpow Pipit - 161 SW & 28 NE, alba Wagtail - 12 SW, Mistle Thrush - 3 SW, Jackdaw - 5 SW & 9 NE, Raven - 16 SW, Chaffinch - 14 SW, finch sp - 51 SW & 26 NE, Greenfinch - 6 SW, Siskin - 38 SW, Linnet - 6 SW, Crossbill - 6 SW and bunting sp - 2 SW.
Also presentt - 2 Sparrowhawks, 17 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels and 1 Wheatear.

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