Friday, 20 October 2017

Wintersett + VisMig 20.10.17

10 - 12 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a light south westerly. Poor visibility to the west.
Anglers CP VisMig: 09.00 - 12.00hrs 
Going south west:   REDWING were on the move, with many groups flying in fast succession over the trees behind the watchpoint. 1230 were counted in the first hour. By midday the total was 2060 with a further 100 at 15.25hrs    A Brambling flew through at 09.30hrs. Skylark 36.  Chaffinch 12.    Song Thrush 1. 
Going west:  Starling 350.   Redpoll 4.  Fieldfare 5.  Yellowhammer 4.   Siskin 1. 
Anglers CP: The female SCAUP  still hereYellow-legged Gull  2 adults. Wigeon 88.  Teal 5. 
A bird showing characteristics of  'Todds'  Canada Goose, race interior,  was in the Canada Goose flock today and yesterday.  (Note shorter neck,  lack of white breast shield,  clearcut edge to black into brown at rear  base of neck and lacking white collar,  with slightly darker brown body plumage. 
Cold Hiendley:  Yellowhammer 68 in hedgerow adjoining stubble field.
Lepidoptera: Red Admiral 1 WRes..
Here's a selection of Chris Swaine's photos showing the
ID features of  'Todds' Canada Goose race interior





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