Saturday 22 October 2011

Thrushes and Finches

Heysham Obs
Heysham Nature Reserve
Vis 0740-1100
Redwing 347
Fieldfare 67
Mistle Thrush 1
Chaffinch 310
Goldfinch 18
Greenfinch 13
Siskin 22
Lesser Redpoll 4
alba wagtail 15
Grey Wagtail 1
Woodpigeon 9
Collared? Dove 1
Reed Bunting 2
Cormorant - one high to the south over the reserve
Great-spotted Woodpecker - one seen to fly 'in-off' from the north harbour wall
Pink-footed Goose - 62 south midday
Goose spp - 25-30 low far inland as seen from HNR office

Grounded
Chiffchaff - one abietinus caught and ringed (pic later)
Blackcap - two contact calling to each other early on
Robin - one new bird
Blackbird - c20 early on but no on-going movement
Song Thrush - just 3 early on
No new Goldcrests

Middleton Nature Reserve (Lunchtime)
Mute – 3
Coot – 2
Moorhen -1
Teal – 5
Tufted - 2
Snipe – 2
Pinkfoot – 100 south
Fieldfare – 35 grounded
Redwing – 2 grounded
Common darter - 8


Sparrowhawk




CHIFFCHAFF
 (Abietinus)
North harbour wall
Twite - just 2 reported
Guillemot - winter ad/juv inshore - flew out (thanks for reporting this)

Moth
Feathered Thorn