Dense fog on the tops early morn so across to Leeshaw where it was hazy sunshine turning to full cloud cover but good visibility other than the moor top. A light SW>3 at 9 degrees.
Geese were the birds of the morning with Greylags and Canadas arriving from all directions, most landing in surrounding fields and some on the water. One flock brought a Wigeon in with them which then remained on the water and bank throughout.
Big gull numbers were pleasing but nothing stood out as special other than an adult LBB still retaining its pink legs, plus 2 Common gulls were the first to arrive at this site this autumn.
Very little skyward other than Meadow Pipits and Swallows whilst a group of Lapwing landed on the far bank.
Thanks to CK for the shout of a Marsh Harrier that he was watching from Soil Hill as it flew over the Oxenhope watch point near to Fly Flatts. Unfortunately I was on my way home from Leeshaw at the time.
Not looking good for morning with thick fog at Queensbury tonight and a forecast of wet and windy for morning.
Leeshaw
c 200 Greylag
c 300 Canada
1 Wigeon
12 Herring gull
32 LBB gull
2 Common gull
c 150 BH gull
1 Heron
4 Cormorant
1 Pied Wagtail
10 Lapwing
Mipits and Swallows >S
+ usual sp.
BS.