Wintersett Flying High 26.10.13

A mild 12 degrees start with overcast intermittent drizzle and poor visibility interspersed with bright and sunny spells and good visibility. Breeze was light and south westerly.
Anglers CP Vis Mig:  Bewick's Swan 5 SE 13.13 - 13.20hrs,  Crossbill 12 SE at 09.30hrs. Whooper Swan 2 SE,   Pink-footed Goose 860 E  in 5 skeins,  Wood Pigeon 670 SW,  Starling 620 W,  Fieldfare 177,   Golden Plover 3 W + 40 E,  Skylark 18 S + 3 E,  Meadow Pipit 12 S,  Song Thrush 5 W,  Mistle Thrush 1,   Brambling 5 W,  Lesser Redpoll  124 SW, Chaffinch 7 SW,   Goldfinch 3 SW,  Yellowhammer 2 SW and Reed Bunting 1 S.
ACP: Yellow-legged Gull 3 adults at 09.45hrs.  Whooper Swan 1,  Brambling 1 W,  Lesser Redpoll 60.
Wintersett Res:  Blackcap 1,  Pink-footed Goose 53 W at 09.00hrs.
A total of 51 birds were ringed this morning, including: 2 Mealy Redpoll,13 Lesser Redpoll,  22 Greenfinch,  6 Long-tailed Tit and 1 Goldcrest.

Bewick's Swan                                       PMeredith

Pink-footed Geese                             PMeredith

Skein of  300  Pink-footed Geese                        PMeredith