This is the Metcheck jet stream chart for today. I guess the good movement of today was mainly due to the south-westerly winds pushing stuff lower in altitude so we could see it?
08:00-11:00
Low cloud and fog slowly cleared to reveal a patchy blue sky. Movement was west unless otherwise stated.
A good morning, unfortunately I was slow getting up as a cold has hit! 2305 individuals counted migrating (not including the GP's). Virtually all of the Fieldfares were passing over very high, which made picking them up very difficult, the count is of only 10 groups, with the largest being 90 birds. Wood Pigeons have also just started to move here, with virtually none seen moving before today from the Pinnacle. Lots of Chaffinches, with most just singles and pairs, with the odd larger flock. Starlings were also prominent today too, with the largest flock being 80.
Redwing - 998
Chaffinch - 407
Fieldfare - 222
Starling - 261
Wood Pigeon - 260
Redpoll - 3
Reed Bunting - 3
Brambling - 5
Snipe - 1 NE
Meadow Pipit - 24 S
Greenfinch - 26
Yellowhammer - 2 S
Grey Wagtail - 1 S
Siskin - 5 S
Goldfinch - 6 NE
Bullfinch - 5
Skylark - 24 S
Blackbird - 3
Pied Wagtail 3 S
Stock Dove - 1 S
Linnet - 12 S
Song Thrush - 7
Lapwing - 16
Dunnock - 2
Herring Gull - 3 S
Lbb Gull - 5 S
Also c.700 Golden Plovers which were milling around, flying up and down the valley and a Raven over north-west.
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