A very foggy start but had cleared by the time I,d done half a circuit of Ogden. A cold NE>3 was blowing at 2 degrees.
A good selection of gulls here with all 4 common species but otherwise nothing on the water other than Canadas and Mallards . At least 5 Treecreepers were picked out on a walk around the waterside track.
With clear but cloudy skies it was head for Fly Flatts to see what had developed over the last 3 foggy days with good visibility but heavy to torrential rain showers on an increasing NE>4.
As I drove into the boat compound one of the 2 Ringed Plovers was on the boat slipway whilst the other was nearby on the grass banking before they moved down onto the cobbles of the east bank, both the birds being adult males. Three Oystercatchers were present around the area as well as the 2 Barnacles geese in with the Canadas.
A surprise to see 4 Skylark on the seed, a very rare species at Fly Flatts over the last few years whilst at least 30 Lapwing and 5 Curlew were on the north bank. Not much chance to search for Wheatear in the heavy showers but none showing in the common places.
Ogden
1 ad Herring gull
2 ad LBB gull
Usual Common and Black Headed gull
5 Treecreeper
Fly Flatts
2 ad m Ringed Plovers
5 Curlew
c 30 Lapwing
3 Oyks
4 Skylark
2 Barnacle geese
+ usual sp.
BS