Unfortunately February went out the way it came in with strong winds and heavy rain.
Leeshaw this morning had a moderate S>4 and heavy rain which cleared by 0930 hrs only to return midday for the rest of the afternoon. Much milder than yesterday with a temperature of 6 degrees.
A special bird would have been nice to end the month but only the usuals at Leeshaw with a count of 10 Oystercatchers along with 8 Curlew and a good count of Lapwing, some of which are now holding territory in the fields.
Gull numbers are well down now with around 50 on the water but all Black Headed and Commons with no signs of Herring or LBB whilst a pair of Goosander arrived on the water from the east.
A few days of light winds with some east in them, both from the north and south as well as direct east which may bring something in, hopefully not the usual fog at Fly Flatts which is usual with a low wind with some east in it.
March tomorrow so bring on the birds.
BS