Wednesday 30th March 2016

Hunstanton Cliffs

Counting period: 06:42 - 08:42 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind WSW2, cloud-cover 0/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Greg Beeton, Gary Hibberd S N S N S N Mute Swan    1    -    Meadow Pipit    182    -    Greenfinch    4    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    1    -    alba wagtail sp.    9    -    Goldfinch    37    -    Stock Dove    1    -    Jackdaw    3    -    Siskin    26    -    Woodpigeon    46    -    Rook    6    -    Linnet    60    -    Collared Dove    3    -    Tree Sparrow    1    -    Reed Bunting    2    -    Swallow    3    -    Chaffinch    20    -       Totals: 405 individuals, 17 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)      Rook - imm (Gary Hibberd)  Rook - adult (Gary Hibberd)    Note the downward pointing and sharp point of bill in both images, carrion crows tend to hold bill on a horizontal carriage, tip always looks rounded in comparison. Immature rooks can take two calendar years before the distinctive grey colours emerge in the bill.