the local Heron.
A atrocious day with near gale force WNW>6 and torrential rain showers amongst some sunny intervals.
A late afternoon check on Ogden to see what the wind had brought in had taken a diverse effect and cleared everything out.
Just a low number of Mallard otherwise empty water with a small charm of 9 Goldfinch in the tree tops.
A quick about turn and up onto Soil Hill where the weather was much worse but the birds were slightly better.
The wind was up to near gale 7 gusting gale force 8 with some torrential rain showers but once you,re soaked it does,nt matter after that.
Several Skylarks were battling the conditions along with 15 Meadow Pipits whilst a pair of Lapwing were holding territory on the summit and a Curlew was very vocal in a nearby field.
By the look of the conditions we,ll be lucky to see a Soil Hill Wheatear this side of April'
Raggalds Flood is well watered up but only holding 2 Lapwing and a Pied Wagtail.
British summertime tomorrow so dont forget to push those clocks forward tonight.
BS