Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Hunter Hill

Looking towards Queensbury this morning from Cold Edge Road Vis Mig from 7 am til 10.15 am. Better conditions than yesterday, just low cloud but no rain and a light SW wind. Moving birds south unless stated. 635 Meadow Pipits. 19 Swallows. 6 Chaffinch. 2 B H Gulls. 1 alba Wagtail. 9 Woodpigeons. 41 Goldfinch. 1 Sparrowhawk. 1 L B B Gull >NW. 2 Lesser Redpoll. 2 Grey Heron. 2 House Martins. Other birds nearby 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Goosander on Mixenden Res'r, 2 Kestrels and usual corvids. No Wheatears today. Coming back through Mount Tabor a large flock of L T Tits (around 35 birds) were on the phone wires near the crossroads. Looked like they were ready to move across toward Roils Head but kept diving into the bushes maybe avoiding a predator. Not seen such a large flock before!

3 comments:

Brian Sumner . said...

Impressive photo Dave, you should have rung to say you were taking it and Id have stood on the garage roof.
Not a bad count to say things are a bit slow getting going.
Not oft you get LT Tits in those numbers, they were obviously movers.

David Sutcliffe said...

I see you have got that clock going in the church again Bri - much needed when on Vis Mig so well done to Queensbury Church - keep it going!

Brian Sumner . said...

Had to take them a new battery in the other day, I,ve told them about using cheap batteries.