Wednesday, October 17, 2007

17th October 2007

two sites today:

SN Reservoirs 0730-0930 MJP, LP, PR
cold, cloud clearing (then clear and sunny) after heavy rain previously. mod N.

visible mgration:

House Martin - 1 (W)
Siskin - 2+ (W)
Lesser Redpoll - 1 (E)
(probable Mealy) Redpoll - 1 (E)
Chaffinch - 13 (mainly W)
Redwing - 2
Mistle Thrush - 10
Reed Bunting - 2 (in from E)
Greenfinch - 7
Common Gull - 1

also 1 Chiffchaff

Harder work and noticeably colder than of late, but still a respectable array of species moving (if in very small numbers).

Walthamstow Marshes 1100-1250 MJP

Meadow Pipit - 7
Linnet - 3