Heysham Obs
Not quite right for Heysham this morning with a big clear slot, whilst much tastier conditions seemed to be in the distance - Walney looked more promising than of late today unless the cloud was deceptively further into the Irish Sea.
Vis Mig (three of us including Andrew Cornall)
Jackdaw - heard once
Rook - 4 N
Carrion Crow - 6 N
Raven -2 N
Redwing - 350 - biggest flock 96
Fieldfare - 1
Linnet - 5
Mistle Thrush - 5 NE
Bullfinch - 2
Skylark - 3 x H
Siskin - 3+
Redpoll - 2 (but 18 ringed Middleton as the flightline is to the east of the reserve)
Jay - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Pink-footed Goose - 110+65 S
alba Wagtail - 4
Coal Tit - 6
Chaffinch - only 7!
Greenfinch - 3
Meadow Pipit - 2
Grounded (office area only)
Goldcrest - c10
Chiffchaff - 1-2 plus one caught Middleton
Song Thrush - 8
Blackbird - 5
Ringing (combined Heysham/Middleton)
Wren (2), Long-tailed Tit (4), Bullfinch (3), Greenfinch (1), Chiffchaff (2), Goldcrest (8), Blue Tit (2), Blackbird (1), Coal Tit (3), Lesser Redpoll (18), Redwing (5), Reed Bunting (1)
