More dense fog early a.m. on the tops and even Leeshaw was misty with a mild W>4 at 5 degrees bringing constant drizzle throughout.
Less gulls to sift through today with around 300 small gulls and just 5 Herring, the Herrings only stopping briefly on the water before heading off >W. The water otherwise held ,the usual Mallards, 1 Cormorant, 1pair Goosander and 2 Greylag.
Very quiet otherwise until a chance in a million event happened when I heard Pinks up in the cloud but unable to see them. The contact calls got louder when suddenly 65 Pinkies dropped out of the sky and landed in the field. As quick as they landed they took off again looking very disorientated flying a circuit of the water before falling back into formation and heading off >NW.
These geese were obviously lost in the fog but soon got themselves back on track after their quick break. This is something I,ve never seen before, and will probably never see again.
Mid afternoon and still misty with drizzle as I arrived at Ogden for a quick check of the gulls
but only around 50 small gulls present along with 2 Herring and a single adult LBB.
Yesterdays 2 adult and 2 juv Whooper Swans were still present which is unusual for them to stop overnight, though given the foggy conditions its not surprising. As I was ready for leaving, the sky cleared showing some blue breaks in the cloud and immediately the swans became noisy performing wing stretching and neck bobbing meaning they were preparing to move on.
Good to see that all the feeders are now back in use though nothing on them at the moment.
Weather looking good for the next couple of days.
BS