Sunday 13 October 2013

West coast scraps

Heysham Obs
For various reasons the coverage was not very attentive this morning, especially early vis mig. More 'how do you get to the hide' this morning - thanks Mr Miles!

Vis mig dawnish to about 1000
Redwing - 77
Fieldfare - 5
Mistle Thrush - 6
Brambling - 1
alba Wagtail - 30
Chaffinch - 107
Meadow Pipit - 6
Siskin - 5
Redpoll spp - 1
Skylark - 5
Goldfinch - 16

Grounded
Blackbird - c20
Chiffchaff - 2
Goldcrest - 1
Song  Thrush - 6
Stonechat - 1 female - chased off by Robin

Moths
Blair's Shoulder Knot for the second night running - different individual and 5 other 'usual' species, including Large Wainscot