1445 hrs and with the wind howling to near gale force up here on the tops I dropped down to Mixenden reservoir where the wind was a light SW>4 and dry but very poor light, hence the iffy photos with the ISO reading very high and the shutter speed low to try get some light in , a setting where a tripod is a must except mine was in the back of the car so some were taken sat down on the wet banking using a kneepod and others in the edge of the wood using a treepod.
For the second time this year 6 Goldeneye were on the water with another male and 2 female joining the existing male and 2 female that have been there a few days now. The 6 were found earlier in the day by NK, thanks for the call Nigel.
The previous 6 found on the 24/01/2017 were 1 male and 5 female.
Also present today were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Wagtail, around 30 Redwing in to roost in the plantation along with around 60 Woodpigs.
Two morning birding sessions to look forward to now with Monday off work for New Year so hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder than of late although it sounds like wind is going to be a feature.
BS