An horrendous morning at Leeshaw weather wise but good prospects of something unusual showing.
Near gale force SW>6 with torrential rain, sleet and snow throughout at 5 degrees.
Plenty activity this morning with all the birds lively in the conditions moving around from field to field and skimming over the water. Several Lapwings are now sitting eggs whilst Oystercatcher numbers are up to 29 along with 5 Redshank.
Gull season is about at an end now, other than non breeders, with none at all present in the area, the only gulls found were about 40 in a field at Denholme Gate whilst a few Common gulls are still around Foxhill park.
Several Greylag , Canadas and Mallards on the water, the latter being all males with the females probably sitting eggs.
Some overnight snow promised up here in the gods tonight which is no surprise as we have been snowed in several times at Easter and even had snow in May.
Leeshaw
29 Oyks
5 Redshank
+ usual Curlew, Geese, Mipits , etc.
BS