Luckily for the moor dwellers, this mornings fog had all been dumped in the valleys leaving the tops bright and clear with a very light NE>2 turning E>2 at 4 degrees with icy roads and frosty grass. Full blue skies and sunshine again made it look ideal for Pinks heading across the Pennines but once again, this never happened.
Next to nothing bird wise which was surprising in the perfect conditions so had to make do with a stroll along the west bank and be pleased to be out on such a pleasant morning.
A small group of 7 Black Headed gulls were on the water, which was unusual for up there, along with 2 Canadas and a single drake Mallard.
Back for another dabble at Mixenden mid afternoon finding again that the big gulls had already moved on leaving 4 Herring, 2 LBB and around 100 small gulls. Its looking like the Iceland gull was just passing through and not hanging around locally.
The fog this evening has finally come up from the valleys and looking like it will be here to stay in the morning. Four days remaining to the shortest day.
BS