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Birdmigration early morningcountings 1 sep 2002

Weatherconditions 1 - 9 - 2002    06.16 - 08.46 h
Precipitation in min. View Clouds in eighths Sunshine in min. Temperature in oC Wind 
0
0
3/8 - 2/8
50
11-13oC
WNW - NW 1 - 2B

 
Species
N 
   
Cormorant  10 
Grey Heron  1 
Greylag Goose  4 
Widgeon  2 
Golden Plover  2 
Lapwing  5 
Herring Gull  2 
Great Black-backed Gull 1 
Stock Dove  4 
Swallow  13 
Blue-headed Wagtail  6 
Starling 9 
Greenfinch  6 
   
Species
13 
ex.
65 
Note:
  • Although the weatherconditions looked very good, there wasn't much migration.
  • A hot air balloon passed; chasing the local lapwings, gulls and ducks away.
Local birds and other specialities:
  • White Stork, Kingfisher, Teal, Shoveler, Gadwalls, 3 Buzzards and a muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) in the water.
The hot air balloon