With a near gale force SSW>7 gusting 8 and dark skies it was another check on Ogden looking for odd gulls or Kittiwakes though neither obliged.
Around 200 gulls were on the water but restless in the wind and hard to pick out in the rolling waves and white horses lashing against the east shore.
At least 5 Herring gulls were present along with 3 LBBs , the rest made up of 75 % Black Headed and 25 % Common but impossible in the conditions to pick out a Med gull or Kittiwake.
The feeders were busy with Blue, Great and Coal tits along with a single Nuthatch whilst several flocks of Goldfinch were gathering to roost.
On a sad note, after the sudden death of Halifax birder John McGorrigan I this evening met with Lesley, his sister, who kindly gave me many of Johns books and his well kept bird notes and reports for the area going back many years which I will study with great interest.
One of the last reports in Johns book, and one of the last birding trips out before his short illness was to see the Dotterels at Nolstar so a good final local bird for John.
Apart from local birding another of Johns passions was Norfolk birding where he was a member of Norfolk Ornithological Group and Cley Birding club where he spent many happy hours.
I,m sure all local birders will join me in sending our deepest sympathy to Johns family.
BS