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Birdmigration early morningcountings 1 nov 2001

Weatherconditions 1 - 11 - 2001    07.03 - 09.33 h
Precipitation in min. View Clouds in eighths Sunshine in min. Temperature in oC Wind 
0
0
0/8 - 3/8
110
5-8oC
W - NW 1 - 3B

 
Species
N 
   
Cormorant 32 
Grey Heron  11 
Bean Goose  35 
White-fronted Goose 7 
Greylag Goose 36 
Buzzard  1 
Lapwing  234 
Black-headed Gull  8 
Mew Gull  1 
Stock Dove 8 
Woodpigeon  153 
Skylark  2 
Meadow Pipit  16 
Grey Wagtail  1 
Fieldfare  15 
Song Thrush  2 
Redwing  14 
Great Tit  1 
Magpie  3 
Jackdaw  4 
Rook  2 
Starling  130 
Tree Sparrow  1 
Chaffinch  84 
Brambling  3 
Greenfinch  1 
Siskin  2 
Linnet  8 
Yellowhammer  1 
Reed Bunting 3 
   
Species
30 
ex.
819 
Note:
  • Very clear weather.
Local birds and other specialities:
  • The Stonechat is still present.
  • Today for the second time this autumn, migrating Magpies and this time three at a time flying high to the west!
  • A pair of Goldeneyes landed nearby.
  • At least four Water Pipits
  • After the counting, while riding home, I saw one group of nine and a group of 22 soaring White Storks near Meppel.
 Migrating Lapwings
Group of migrating Lapwings (1-nov-2001)
Migrating Grey Herons
Ten of eleven migrating Grey Herons (1-nov-2001)