Saturday, 21 September 2013
Anglers CP Vismig totals
The vismig station (benches on the hill) was manned from 06.50 to 17.50 and the following birds were moving and counted;-
Pink-footed Goose 380 in 7 skeins between 09.20 and 11.03 all west except one flock east.
Pintail 16 west at 06.45.
Wigeon 30 west, Snipe 23 west in small flocks, Ringed Plover 1 south, Ruff 1 in 13.40, Grey Plover 7 flew around both lakes calling for 15 minutes before leaving south at 08.20.
Common Buzzard 8 moving through + 8 locals. Sparrowhawk 1 south + 5 locals, Hobby 1 south 15.20 plus 2 hawking insects over Haw Park. Skylark 17 south, Meadow Pipit 802 south mostly in the first 3 hours, Swallow 2400 south including a sudden rush mid afternoon when 1400 went south in just a half hour, Sand Martin 6, House Martin 10, Pied Wagtail 18, Grey Wagtail 3, Chaffinch 63, Siskin 26 and Bullfinch 19.
The usual Yellow-legged Gull was on the CP most of the day and 3 were on the Top Res as dawn broke.
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