A wild morning up on the tops with a near gale SW>7 and heavy rain. A mid afternoon visit to Mixenden found the wind down to SW>3 but very dark skies and rain throughout at 11 degrees.
Down to just 1 female Goldeneye today along with 2 pair of Mallard and 2 Moorhen on the water whilst gull numbers were well down with around 60 small gulls.
The west bank waterside trees held at least 8 Goldcrest and 2 Treecreepers moving along the waters edge in very dark conditions but otherwise all was quiet.
A report has been put on Birdguides today stating that the red head Smew was still present on Mixenden today. This I believe to be a mis identification for the female Goldeneye as the reservoir has been watched today by DJS this morning and myself mid afternoon till last light.
BS