4 October 2023 - Hollingworth Lake

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c. 1700-2000 Pinkfeet

This morning started out fairly quiet, but eventually turned into a significant movement of Pinkfeet overhead.  They were all heading generally East or North East, as has been the case with smaller groups in recent days.  I heard and saw the first ones at around 08:35, and then they seemed to keep coming through every few minutes until I arrived home at 09:13. 

I estimated that there could have been around 1900 or so birds in total, although it's possible I may have double-counted some. Certainly at least 1700 went through in the period.  I don't think I've ever had so many Pinkfeet overhead in this area before.

Pinkfeet, 1/640 sec, f/6.3, 400 mm, ISO 320 (view full size image)

Pinkfeet, 1/640 sec, f/5.6, 100 mm, ISO 125 (view full size image)

Pinkfeet , 1/500 sec, f/5.6, 135 mm, ISO 320 (view full size image)