Heres a list from days when I did vis mig at TMR with HC and DCB. These are total birds recorded from 3 sites, Paul Clough , Denholme Clough and TMR 12/8/2001 to 18/11/2001 with was by no means an exceptional year. The watches took place Saturday and Sunday mornings apart from the fogged off ones.
Lapwing........................................523
Woodpigeon...............................1675
Fieldfare.......................................11,125
Redwing.......................................3665
Mistle Thrush................................120
Song Thrush..................................18
Blackbird......................................47
Ring Ouzel.....................................16
Starling..........................................2127
Swift.............................................145
Swallow........................................1601
House Martin................................250
Sand Martin...................................50
Grey Wagtail..................................60
Alba Wagtail..................................309
Meadow Pipit.................................30,746
Tree Pipit.......................................16
Skylark..........................................125
Reed Bunting..................................28
Stonechat.......................................36
Twite.............................................14
Linnet............................................268
Goldfinch.......................................970
Chaffinch.......................................3476
Greenfinch....................................311
Brambling.....................................22
Redpoll........................................148
Siskin...........................................577
Coal Tit........................................126
Snow Bunting.............................. 9
Pink Footed Goose......................1976
Total birds counted 56,570
And as I say, that was just an average year with a lot of mornings fogged off and only the commoner vis mig movers listed so it just gives you an idea what to expect from Aug to Nov. Apart from this theres always a rarety or two thrown in.
BS
WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2024).