SW >6 . Just time to walk the west bank before the worst of the weather hit with once again little to see other than 2 Canadas near the south shore and 9 Mallards on the water.
Across on the last bit of north shoreline 4 Golden Plover were present whilst 2 Raven flew over the Nab. Looking west over the moor several flocks of Fieldfare headed for the Castle Carr roost along with a group of 23 Redwing.
By 1545 hrs it was shutdown time with the rain lashing and light gone although , as usual, I ran out of it driving home by the time I got to Wainstalls with everywhere else dry and still showing light. Around 100 small gulls were in the field opposite the Crossroads pub.
Well fortunately thats the end of November which has been a poor month both weather and bird wise with very few highlights, these being, the last moving Dunlin with 2 on the 11th and a fly through on the 15th. 71 Golden Plover on the 19th along with 78 Mallard and 11 Teal on the 24th.
The only winter wildfowl were 3f and 1m Wigeon on the water on the 17th whilst the only passerines were an unusual 9 Blackbirds on the 19th and 5 Stonechat on the 11th.
Visits during the month were down to 23 due to fog whilst 8 bags of Nyjer seed were put down in 3 feeding areas. Just December to get out of the way now before we,re heading back in the right direction. With colder weather threatened for next week we may see a move of cross Pennine Pink Footed Geese and watch those reservoir fringes for Snow Bunting , Shorelark and Black Redstart, the latter being late this year with only the one sighting briefly at Ringstone, ( Hx Birders).
BS