Viz Migging on 20th November '09

Missed out a Viz Miggin' session in my haste to post a photo of the Diver. A clear sunny morning with slight Westerlies after very strong Westerlies during the night. Highlight was a prey carrying Peregrine, which didnt quite make it over the top of the house due to a helicopter disturbing its flightpath. Lots of Starlings moving west this morning too including flocks of 500+.

Other species were:
Skylark 4
Chaffinch 25
Redwing 3
Pied Wagtail 2
Goldfinch 6
Curlew 12 (south)
Herring Gull 4
Mipit 4
Greenfinch 2
Linnet 4
Woodpigeon 23
Fieldfare 13

Viz.Migging - 17th November 2009

Another morning watch today 09.15-12.00 (on and off). Blue skies, slight westerly wind and the occasional squally shower. Thrushes have been fairly scarce with only four Redwing noted. Bird of the morning went to the Great-spotted Woodpecker that flew north over the house and landed in trees at the small reservoir at the back of the cottage. Other birds were:

Mipit 3
BH Gull 1
Greenfinch 2
Chaffinch 11
Goldcrest 1
Woodpigeon 3 (seems like most have now past through)
Starling 9
Herring Gull 93
Skylark 4
Curlew 11 flew east
Great Tit 2
Blue Tit 3
Magpie 1
Pied Wagtail 2
Carrion Crow 15 flew north