0800 hrs and first light, if you could call it that, with dense fog up here on the tops and light snow flurries getting heavy mid morning.
Down the hill to Ogden was just enough to get below the cloud base but even then it was dull light and murky with mist below the tree tops. Snow was falling steadily but this soon passed over half way through the watch.
JLs Shelduck was still present from yesterday but keeping near the centre of the water then later towards the north end. The Dipper was down in the sluice gate area as well as a Grey Wagtail but no sign of the Kingfisher this year yet.
The east bank track is mud bound, for the dogs anyway, due to the hair brained scheme of driving up and down on a quad bike with trailer for the sake of Christmas trees and it looks like the west bank is next in line to get the same.
The west bank Alders were quiet apart from 2 mobile Redpolls and at least 3 Goldcrests but I was unable to locate the Tit flock in that area.
Whilst I was looking up at the Alders a small skein of 10 geese flew over high and >NW but a couple of quick snaps revealed Canadas.
1030 hrs and back home where the snow is piling down thick and fast putting doubt on the tea time birding session but we,ll have to wait and see.
BS