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Birdmigration early morningcountings 18 oct 2000

Weatherconditions 18 - 10 - 2000    07.37 - 10.07 h
Precipitation in min. View Clouds in eighths Sunshine in min. Temperature in oC Wind 
0
0
3/8 - 6/8
90
4-7oC
SE 2 - 3B

 
 
Species              .
          N 
   
Cormorant  21 
Greylag Goose  121 
Greater Canada Goose  15 
Golden Plover  1 
Lapwing  9 
Snipe  11 
Black-headed Gull 4 
Stock Dove  9 
Woodpigeon  305 
Wood Lark  1 
Skylark  272 
Swallow  1 
House Martin  1 
Meadow Pipit  250 
Grey Wagtail  1 
White Wagtail  9 
Dunnock  1 
Song Trush  7 
Redwing  15 
Jay  2 
Jackdaw  11 
Starling  136 
Tree Sparrow  11 
Chaffinch  152 
Brambling  6 
Greenfinch  3 
Siskin  1 
Linnet  12 
Reed Bunting  6 
   
Species
29
ex.
1394
Note:
  • When I started this morning, in the west a very sharp line of clouds was coming in with still bright sunny weather in the east. During the countings the edge of clouds went over me.
Satellite-picture of the northern part of the Netherlands 18-october-2000
Local birds and other specialities:
  • Rather cold this morning but no rain and a clear sky. Suddenly Woodpigeons were migrating in numbers. A group of 15 Greater Canada Geese passed me and some groups of Greylag Geese.
  • Two Kingfishers were chasing each other. One Ruddy Shellduck was present an at least 15 Egyptian Goose.
  • Several Water Pipits had been sleeping again in the swamp. They will stay the whole winter.
  • A late Swallow and House Martin were flying together to the south. Perhaps the last ones of the season.