the last day of Saturday sailing for 2017.
Conditions were good at Leeshaw late afternoon with 90 % cloud cover on a light SE>3 with occasional drizzle.
Birding was poor with very few gulls on the shore, LBBs and 1 Herring whilst overhead just 2 Herons were on the move very high and >W.
Around 50 Mipits were in the field blogging along with Goldfinch and Linnets on thistle tops.
A Moorhen was down in the conduit which was unusual whilst 3 Pied Wagtails were flitting around the dam wall. Good to bump into RP up there who agreed that even with a vast amount of shoreline showing waders seem to have continued on over us in the decent weather.
Over the tops for a look at Nab Water Lane which produced 1 Merlin, 3 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard and 2 Raven but all very distant flying low along the ridge of the moor.
A steady drive along the top road at Fly Flatts found 3 Kestrel up and a few Red Legged Partridge but otherwise poor.
A good turn out for the sailing clubs fun day for the last day of Saturday sailing this season although sailing continues Sundays and Wednesday evening until later in the year and windsurfing all year round if you,re hardy enough.
The club seems to have had a good season with several new young members joining learning to sail.
Well done to them and a thank you for the help I have had from them this year.
On the way back Raggalds Flood held 2pr Mallard , 15 BHG gulls and 9 Common gulls.
BS