Plenty Swallow movement
Fly Flatts 0715-1000hrs Rain , Drizzle then fog. SW>3 .Real Sunday morning stuff.
A disappointing morning vis mig wise with heavy rain to start with followed by 30mins clear with drizzle during which time there was some decent movement but this was short lived as the drizzle increased followed by a second band of rain with dense fog to conclude, smashing!
Other than the poor weather a satisfying morning birdwise ,to get a list as this morning and only 10 mins from home ca,nt be bad.
Movers :-
12 Alba Wagtails >W
73 Swallow >N
12 Meadow Pipit >N
Other :-
Several blogging Swallow
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Snipe
12 Twite
4 Red Grouse
1 Sparrowhawk
3 Wheatear
2 Oystercatchers
2 Greylag Geese
+ usual resident sp.
Thanks for skype call from DCB warning me of an approaching band of rain that had just passed over Manchester heading my way. Still got wet through but at least I was expecting to.
Typically now as Im typing this the sky is blue and the sun is shining, Bah.
BS