Dense fog this morning, even lower down at Ogden not clearing until after midday. Visibility was poor but enough to check the shoreline and about 15 ft out into the water. Very calm at 8 degrees.
An overnight fall of Willow Warblers was apparent with at least 8 singing birds and about the same number of Chiffchaffs. At least 10 Chaffinch are now using the shore for their favourite weed, whilst the water is down, but possibly getting too late now for Brambling.
Very little visibility on the water other than 3 Canadas and a drake Tufted which briefly appeared out of the fog.
Mid afternoon with the fog gone Fly Flatts was cloudy but bright on a SW>3 and the first bird picked up was a 1st returning Dunlin on the shore whilst 2 Redshank were nearby as well as 2 Oystercatchers.
Nothing unusual on the water with Canadas, Greylag, 1 Barnacle and 2 LBB gulls whilst 5 Wheatear were present after none showing yesterday, one of which is a probable Greenland species. Its looking like another year without Ring Ouzel at this site with any spring birds here are usually in March and I,ve yet to get an autumn returner which I,ve never had. Strange how in 2020 I was falling over them in the boatyard throughout March but none since then.
A light SE for the morning which smells like more fog.
BS