There was an excellent movement of thrushes this morning but the majority were east of the watchpoint. Please see my notes:http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/779/20161017. Song Thrush moving north Fieldfares arriving from the N/E What was interesting was 4 low flying Alba Wagtails that…
Goldfinches…and the demise of a Magpie…
Despite the fog it was a good morning at the watchpoint. Please see my sightings at http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/779/20161015. There has been excellent numbers of Goldfinches passing through the sight and this morning at least 50+ were ‘ tree hopping ‘ because of…
Plenty of migration…
Another good day at the watchpoint with thrushes moving to the S/W, W and N. A total of 2,091 Redwings, 38 Fieldfare, 17 Song Thrush and 9 Blackbirds were recorded. There was a good showing of Jackdaws and I noticed…
Look out for the winter thrushes…
It was a good morning at the watch point this morning with Redwings 981, Song Thrushes 19, Blackbirds 15 and 3 Fieldfare all basically moving S/W although a few Songs and Blackbirds ventured north. And this Rowan at the watchpoint…
Record breaker…
What a day at the visible migration watch point…a record breaking 1,902 Meadow Pipit flew south recorded from 06.50 till 10.20 and then again at 15.30 till 16.30.. Just one of the Meadow pipit…caught in flight over Caldene Fields. Plus…
Meadow Pipits push south…
Firstly what a stunning pre dawn it was this morning just prior to starting my visible migration watch at Caldene Fields. However, this soon changed to 100% white cloud which was great as this coincided with Meadow Pipits moving south in…
Visible migration starts…
I’m sad to say it but early autumn is on it’s way.. And here’s the proof..an Autumnal Rustic found at Caldene Fields last night. But early autumn is a welcome time for me as it is the start of my…
Dare I mention Autumn…
Yes..sorry about this but I picked up an early sign of autumn this morning at Caldene Fields. I saw 5 Willow Warbler and a juvenile Common Whitethroat feeding in bushes. These are birds (mainly juveniles) that are starting to leave…
Red kite sightings…
Sighting of Red Kites over the during the first week in June in the Bradford south area, which is great news…Thank to Phil.
Local Patch challenge results…
I conducted my local patch challenge on the 11th of May. My aim was to get 45+ species. But I only managed 42 species. There were no real surprises and new migrants in apart from 4 Swifts, no Common or…
