Heysham Obs
Posted 30 seconds too late for it to register as 'Thursday' which of course this was:
Messed it up big-style today as the lone observer. Comments that you see nothing sitting in hides during the passerine migration seasons represent minor fieldcraft errors compared to retreating into the office in driving rain and SE wind which started at dawn after a clear night. It then clears up and the wind drops but you don't go outside again until three hours later to top up the feeder! Immediately became aware of "Goldcrests in every bush"!
I had one hour to rectify the situation before I had to go:
Goldcrest - c50 on a quick reserve circuit
Blackbird - c30 ditto
Song Thrush - 3 ditto
Starling - 700 S
Fieldfare - 130 SW
Skylark - 14 SE
The one mist net set for one round produced 4 x Goldcrest, 2 x Goldfinch and 1 x Greenfinch
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