The morning started off clear at 6 degrees on a NW>4 but the mist in the valleys soon crept up over the moor blanking out any horizontal visibility though clear patches of blue could be seen above.
By 0930 hrs the mist had cleared leaving a bright mild morning.
By late afternoon the temp had soared to an amazing 15 degrees with clear blue skies. This must be the first time I,ve done Fly Flatts in January in shirt sleeves and pestered with swarms of Midges.
Just 2 Canadas on the water whilst the skies were a little livelier with 7 Herring gull >SW and 8 GBB gulls >NE. A small flock of 19 Lapwing headed >N whilst 5 Raven were squabbling over the quarry.
The bird of the morning was a Jay over high and >E , a species only seen on vis mig at this location.
Fly Flatts
7 Herring gull........................>SW
8 GBB gull...........................>NE
2 Canada geese
5 Raven
19 Lapwing..........................>N
Swarms of Midges
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