An amazing morning at Fly Flatts landscape wise as it kept above the fog until 1000 hrs before getting engulfed. Bright blue skies and sunshine at 2 degrees and very frosty with part of the reservoir frozen over. The reflections on the water were magnificent with dead calm conditions making the reservoir look to have a large island in the middle of the water. All the valleys below were in thick fog which eventually crept over the moor to engulf the area in fog by 1000 hrs as I was tackling up.
Once again, perfect goose skies but none today though gulls were passing through well with a good count of Commons, not a regular species at this site whilst 16 Black Headed were on the water and Herrings moving >NE. A group of 36 Mallard came in from the Dean Head roost and settled on the water after several attempts to find an unfrozen area.
Otherwise a single Kestrel and a few Red Grouse but a well worthwhile visit just to take in the scenery. Dense fog the rest of the day and looking the same tomorrow as the light wind from the east continues.
Fly Flatts
71 Common gull..............>NE
13 Herring gull................>NE
16 BH gull......................present
36 Mallard
1 Kestrel
5 Red Grouse.
BS