A quick check of Mixenden found 1f Goldeneye, 1f Goosander and several small gulls.
Arrived at Fly Flatts at 1530 hrs to sunshine and showers, some of the showers wintry in the icy cold ESE>5 increasing throughout the watch as very black clouds rolled in. The water level has dropped slightly exposing the rocks down the southern shoreline, a favourite place for Wheatear.
The problem with Fly Flatts is when youve had a run of a few good days you know that you,re heading head long into a downer which is what I hit yesterday and today.
The sky was quiet other than a few LBB gulls checking out the moor then off >W along with a few Lapwing but no raptors today. A single Oystercatcher flew over towards Cold Edge.
A walk the full length of the west bank failed to find any returning Wheatears with just 2 Skylark, several Mipits and 4 Red Legged Partridge whilst 2 Raven flew low over the distant moor below the western ridge.
Again the Nolstar fields were void of bird life other than Lapwings.
No work till Saturday now so I,ll be having a dabble in the morning.
BS