A reasonable morning weather wise with a light SW>4 with a few light showers at 4 degrees. Heavy snow showers by midday but very little problems wind wise.
Taking heed of the weather warnings I kept clear of the uplands and settled for a check of the water at Ogden but on arrival the car parks were closed off due to the risk of gales.
On then to the next nearest venue, Wibsey Park, not fancying Bank Top C.P. with the dogs in the flooded muddy conditions.
The drake Shoveler I last recorded on 4th of this month is still present and seems well settled among a good count of 27 Tufted, although several of these birds will be dispersing shortly ready for the breeding season . A report yesterday from birder, blog watcher JB said the Tufteds had already left Chellow Dene but still a good count of Goosander there.
The main of the gull season seems to be drawing to a close in this area with just 8 Black Headed present and very few big gulls seen over my last few days birding.
Otherwise, the 8 Mute Swan were still present, including 3 sub adults, plus Greylags and Canadas as well as the usual Coots, Moorhens, Mallards etc.
Missed out this afternoon although the storm did,nt amount to much up here in the gods, just another Queensbury February day with a strong W>8 and snow showers.
BS