An afternoon dash to Mixenden knowing full well that the Shelduck would have gone by now, very short stayers in past experience but worth a try.
As usual I arrived to grey cloud and drizzle but only lightly and calm.
No Shelduck but 2 female Goldeneye still present but left >W shortly after I arrived.
The Gt Nth Diver was doing its dodge the camera bit even though at one point I was laid on the soggy wet banking and each time it dived I got a bit closer but it was always one move ahead of me obviously hearing me moving along the banking the same as fish do picking up the vibrations.
I think one couple with a dog thought I,d been washed up or blind drunk!
Raggalds Flood just held 59 Lapwing with the water receding fast now.
BS