Dawn on the 5th November was cool at 2 degrees Celsius, a light westerly, and eventually, bright conditions.
With a nasty abscess on my gum, I wasn't planning on going anywhere other than my garden for some vismigging. The following totals were gathered:
1 Red Kite
153+ Wood Pigeons SW
Collared Dove
Blackbird (3 garden)
1035+ Redwings (most W.)
150+ Fieldfare W
Robin
5 Chaffinch (2)
Goldfinch
3 Greenfinch
It is evident from my small contribution to vismigging this morning that countywide, the movement of Thrushes, especially Redwings, would have been a significant event.
Redwings were watched passing over at varying heights, including small numbers dropping into my hedge. The largest single flock numbered 200+ birds, with the total number collected during my watch being 1035+ birds. The majority of flocks were flying west, with a slight variation in direction by some birds.
150+ Fieldfares also seen, and again, flying in a westerly heading.
Also of interest during this early morning vismigging was several flocks of Wood Pigeons (totalling 153+ birds) all in a purposeful SW heading. These were probably Scandinavian migrants.
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