0700 hrs and sub zero conditions at Fly Flatts minus 1 deg with an icy E>4 with full cloud cover.
26 of the Canadas had returned along with 2 Oystercatchers working their way along the east shore before heading off for Cold Edge.
A female Merlin zipped over the low moor then dropped down towards Dean Head putting up several Red Grouse on its way.
I was expecting a blast off of Geese and Swans this morning in front of the approaching weather but nothing happened. No Whoopers on Mixenden or Cold Edge then as I was on my way to the last stop of Ogden a grapevine message reported 10 Whoopers on Ogden at 0800 hrs but these birds had flow by the time I got there at 1000 hrs.
No time to check the Goldie fields at Nolstar as I was going full steam ahead for Ogden.
BS