Serin over the Cliffs, 4th May 2016

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Counting period: 05:15 - 07:15 Count type: coastal vismig (landbased birds only) Weather: wind SSE1, cloud-cover 0/8 Observers: Andy Brown, Gary Hibberd, Gary Elton and Robert Smith S N S N S N Grey Heron    1    -    Rook    1    -    Linnet    67    -    Black-tailed Godwit    14    -    Carrion Crow    8    -    redpoll sp.    15    -    Black-headed Gull    26    -    Sand Martin    10    -    Goldfinch    23    -    Herring Gull    6    -    Swallow    37    -    Serin    1    -    Woodpigeon    83    -    House Martin    4    -    Siskin    10    -    Collared Dove    3    -    flava wagtail sp.    18    -    Yellowhammer    1    -    Swift    3    -    Meadow Pipit    1    -       Jackdaw    4    -    Tree Pipit    4    -       Totals: 340 individuals, 22 species, 2:00 hours Bold = Remarkable observation (scarce or rare species or large number) Comments: The serin was the highlight, only the second for us. It was a male its yellow face, clean white underparts and streaking obvious in the bright light. As it flew away it also twisted revealing the narrow bright lemon yellow rump. The bird called twice and hopefully picked up on the recorder nearby.