Waited after tea for the thunderstorm to pass over then harnessed up the dogs and off to Ogden at 1900hrs in the hope that something would have been dunked onto the water out of the stormy skies.
Dry and bright on arrival which lasted about 10 minutes then back to heavy rain and rumbling skies but ideal conditions for new arrivals.
About 40 BHGs were around the water along with the usual Canadas and Mallards, one of the Black Headeds having a red ring on its right leg but that was all I could make out in the conditions.
The long staying Common Sandpiper made a noisy appearance flying from west to east banking whilst 4 Herring gulls flew over >W.
No sign of ACs Gt Crested Grebe.
With 2 local reports of Yellow Legged Herring gull, ( BS, Hx birders,) several local sightings of Med gull, (BOG) , 2 Whimbrel,( BS) , and Common Scoter,( Hx birders) it shows this weather is getting things movings so the reservoirs need a good coat of looking at from now.
Driving home from Ogden was interesting with the rain that heavy I had to nearly stop to see where I was going and driving up Ned Hill was like shooting the rapids with a wall of water torrenting down.
Whilst Im typing this another 6 Herring gulls have gone over the house >W.
BS