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Birdmigration early morningcountings 26 oct 1999

Weatherconditions 26 - 10 - 1999    07.40 - 10.20 h
Precipitation in min. View Clouds in eighths Sunshine in min. Temperature in oC Wind 
0
0
8/8 - 6/8
28
11-12oC
SW 3-4B

 
 
Species                    .
          N 
   
Cormorant  11 
Lapwing  16 
Snipe 
Stock Dove 
Woodpigeon 
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark 
Meadow Pipit 
White Wagtail  1
Fieldfare  13 
Great Tit 
Jackdaw  17 
Starling  276 
Tree Sparrow 
Chaffinch 
Brambling 
Goldfinch 
Siskin  17 
Reed Bunting 
   
Species
19 
ex.
390 
Note:
  • Not much migration today.
Local birds and other specialities:
  • Around nine o'clock, there he was again, the Great Grey Shrike. Probably the same one as yesterday. Sitting and diving from death top of an alder, catching prey on the ground.
  • Other local birds: Water Rail 2, Greylag Goose 41, White-fronted Goose 1, Ruddy Shelduck 2, Water Pipit 6, Goldfinch 25.