Sunday 3rd April 2016

Hunstanton Cliffs

Counting period: 06:30 - 09:00 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SW2, cloud-cover 8/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Elton, Gary Hibberd, Chris Mills, Robert Smith S N S N S N Little Ringed Plover    1    -    flava wagtail sp.    2    -    Tree Sparrow    4    -    Golden Plover    1    -    Grey Wagtail    2    -    Chaffinch    4    -    Mediterranean Gull    2    -    alba wagtail sp.    29    -    Greenfinch    5    -    Lesser Black-backed Gull    2    -    Redwing    1    -    Goldfinch    52    -    Woodpigeon    11    -    Magpie    2    -    Siskin    143    -    Collared Dove    1    -    Jackdaw    4    -    Linnet    40    -    Skylark    1    -    Rook    4    -    redpoll sp.    7    -    Meadow Pipit    763    -    Starling    21    -       Totals: 1102 individuals, 23 species, 2:30 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number)    A meadow pipit day only, thick cloud and poor visibility at start of count, gradually improved but still thick cloud at end, wind was cold. The little ringed plover and yellow wagtails were new for the year.