An horrendous morning with thick fog on the tops and a mixture of heavy rain and drizzle blown in on a WNW>5-6. Ironically as I arrived home at 0930 hrs the rain cleared and out came the sun.
The Leeshaw weather was perfect for Terns but not to be although LBB gulls were moving through in good numbers >NW, some stopping on the water and shoreline. Three Black Headeds looking like Terns through the blanket of drizzle made me look twice.
Plenty shoreline showing but only Redshank, Oystercatchers and Curlews using it.
0800 hrs and already drenched and the rain getting heavier so over the tops to Fly Flatts to see if the fog had cleared which on arrival it was hanging low just above the water and unbirdable although there were several LBBs on the western bank.
Down to Hunter Hill where 7 Goldies were still present but the howling wind and drizzle prevented any good shots
Back home to a pot of coffee and wait for the tea time session.
If this was May I,m glad its out, I,ve birded in better conditions in November.
BS