and Pit Lane.
1415 hrs and already specks of rain starting to show before I,d even set off.
First off was a check for Goldies in the Pit Lane/ Raggalds Flood Lapwing flock but none were present amongst the 182 birds.
On then to Cold Edge Dams where the rain was coming down heavier with a sky as black as night. Nothing in the goose field so up to Leadbeater Dam to find a male Tufted duck, 16 Canadas and 13 Mallard along with a few Black Headed gulls. As I was checking a quiet Haigh Cote Dam the heavens opened and the rain came down in stair rods soaking me to the skin but once you,re wet through it doesnt matter any more as you can,t get any wetter so across to Spring Dam which produced the usual Little Grebe.
On the way home the weather had improved slightly so a stop off at Mixenden reservoir where only 1 pair of Goldeneye could be found plus the usual small gulls.
As I was deciding if it was worth walking around to try locate more Goldeneye the clouds once again opened up giving me another good soaking so decision made I headed for home.
Back to work in the morning but at least all the rubbish is behind us now and its a straight run on to spring time.
BS