A very murky, misty visit to Ogden with a light SE>3 at 3 degrees with heavy drizzle. The fog kept rolling in thick then partially clearing.
A good count of Common gulls were on the water all clumped near together in the centre with several Black Headeds scattered across the reservoir. Two Canadas were also on the water along with the usual Mallards.
The highlight was 2 Kingfishers which flew together over the water following the west bank whilst shortly afterwards a single bird was down in the sluice gate, either one of the 2 or a 3rd bird. The 2 Dippers were also down in the sluice gate barely visible through the mist.
A female Goldeneye flew a circuit of the water disappearing into the clag at the north end whilst a Jay was making itself heard near the info centre. Back at the car park 4 Bullfinch were again moving around the Rhododendrons.
As if by some miracle the fog lifted and blue skies appeared with some sunshine which was a cue to take advantage and get to Fly Flatts while the opportunity was there.
As I arrived the last of the fog was just clearing whilst a heavy rain shower soon passed over leaving nice bright conditions though still plenty lying fog and everywhere soft and sloppy.
Not much here to get excited about with 4 Canadas on the water, a few Red Grouse and a single Raven over the quarry.
Scanning the moor a group of around 60 Golden Plover flew just above the horizon along the western ridge before dropping down on 'Tatty Pie Hill'.
Ogden
69 Common gull
c 50 BH gull
4 Bullfinch
1 f Goldeneye
1 Jay
2 Kingfisher
2 Dipper
2 Canadas
+ usual sp.
Fly Flatts
4 Canadas
c 60 Golden Plover
1 Raven
5 Red Grouse
BS