With the lock down in force stating 1 exercise outing a day and not to go out of your local area, translated as not to leave your village or part of town or city that you live in, it doesnt leave much scope for Queensbury which is in the fog 6 days out of 7 and very few workable habitats, especially at this time of year.
Hoping the poor conditions kept the crowds away from Ogden I risked it and was surprised to find it very quiet public wise although come brighter weather it will be a non venture unless they close the car parks as they did last time.
A walk around the circumference of the part frozen water found very few passerines other than the usual Robins, Wrens, Dunnocks and Blackbirds, and even the two sets of feeders were void of birds.
The Kingfisher was down in the sluice gate area which pleased the Fly Flatts YW official who was working on the prom and had,nt seen one before.
The water held around 50 small gulls as well as the usual Mallards with nothing in the air.
No shopping trip today and no afternoon birding session so by late afternoon I was pacing up and down like a caged bear and climbing the walls and its only the first day. Lynda says I need a project whilst we are on lock down which usually comes in the form of decorating.
A quick walk over Foxhill at tea time, despite the once a day rule, as you can,t tell 3 dogs that they can,t go out because they are on lock down.
A rethink for tomorrow as neither me, or you reading the blog, can stand 2 months of Ogden.
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