Another day of low cloud, moderate W>6 wind and drizzle throughout the day up on the tops.
Back to a wet and windy Leeshaw reservoir at 12 degrees but plenty to watch and count throughout the mornings watch.
Very few gulls but a good move of Hirundines and Swift whilst a female Merlin sped through scattering a flock of around 40 Goldfinch. Lapwings were on the far bank and a single Curlew flew over high and >W but no other waders present. The local farmer reported several sightings of Short Eared Owl over the fields and moor.
A late afternoon trip to Doe Park found it a little livelier than my last visit with a family of Grey Wagtails, 2 ad , 2 juv, by the valve tower, along with 2 Dippers in the outlet.
Just a handful of gulls plus the usual Cormorant. A lady dog walker reported seeing 2 Kingfishers present by the boatyard.
LEESHAW RESERVOIR
5 Common gull
16 BH gull
8 LBB gull
c40 Goldfinch
27 Lapwing
1 f Merlin
+ usual sp.
VIS MIG
4 Alba Wagtail...............>W
128 Swallow..................>S
4 Swift...........................>S
9 House Martin.............>S
1 Curlew.......................>W
DOE PARK
2 Dipper
2 ad 2 juv Grey Wagtail
1 Cormorant
6 BH gull
2 LBB gull
+ usual sp.
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