Viz Mig Sunday March 22nd

Post date: Mar 22, 2010 7:50:59 AM

0630-1030 Bright and Clear WSW 3 cool at first becoming warmer

Sidestrand

Birds noted moving offshore or over clifftop. All going NW

Stock Dove 7

Greenfinch 4

Linnet 18

Chaffinch 2

White Wagtail 1 (briefly on fields)

alba wag 5

Carrion Crow 9

Rook 3

Mipit 10

Additional birds included 4 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff (FOTS) Snipe and 2 Grey Wagtail on the cliffs.

At home at least 6 Common Buzzard on the wing, including the extreme pale bird with the white upper tail coverts and retrice bases. Also at least 3 pair of Sparrowhawk displaying and a couple of Marsh Harriers through, one high and distant with a couple of Buzzards, and 1 west low and close later in the afternoon.