As expected and forecast, a very wet and windy day but temperature up to 8 degree.
The wind increased as the day went on with a SW>5 and driving rain at both locations though Ogden was more sheltered.
Ogden was very poor with about a dozen small gulls on the water as well as 2 2cy Herrings along with the usual Mallards. A Gt Spotted Woodpecker was on the lodge house feeders along with the usual Tits and Chaffinch
Walking back up past the info centre a small group of around 10 Siskin were flitting about in the trees opposite the centre but high up and very mobile. I tried to scan them for Redpoll but
1 minute of looking upwards and the bins were full of water in the driving rain.
The weather was even worst at Mixenden exposed to the strong south westerly with horizontal rain throughout. As with Ogden, gull numbers were well down with around 50 small gulls and 4 2cy Herrings plus a single female Goldeneye.
A check of the south hedge and a small area of a very flooded wood produced nothing whilst the west bank was inaccessible once again with campfires and packs of dogs.
The usual trees opposite the school held 2 Ring Necked Parakeets seen at distance.
Not a good prospect ahead weather wise with a rerun tomorrow of todays wind and rain then a strong SW wind for Thursday with rain and snow possibly through to the weekend.
A fellow at Mixenden today commented on the weather and said " no wonder the Covid germs have beggared off down south ".
Ogden
c 12 Small gulls
2 2cy Herring gull
1 Gt Spotted Wdpeck
c 10 Siskin
+ usual sp.
Mixenden
4 2cy Herring gull
c 50 Small gull
1 f Goldeneye
2 Ring Necked Parakeets
+ usual sp.
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