More like a November morning at Leeshaw today with thick fog on the tops but leaving Leeshaw clear with full cloud and drizzle on an icy cold W>4 at 7 degrees. Back to the winter coat this morning.
The reservoir is now brimming with all signs of shore gone and water gushing down the overflow, no doubt Fly Flatts will be the same.
Plenty activity going on though only the usual species, many now with young, though several fields that had breeding Lapwing in have now been cut, making it easier to pick out the birds but bad news for for any remaining eggs or chicks.
No sign today of Redshank or Common Sandpiper but 9 Oystercatchers were very mobile moving around the area as well as several Curlew.
Nothing on the water other than Canada, Greylag and Mallard whilst 15 LBB and a single Herring stopped off on their way >W. A Heron was patrolling the banks, but down in the beck, the flow of water was too heavy for finding Dipper.
A Cuckoo was constantly calling but remained out of sight whilst several Swallows headed >NW.
Another day of the same tomorrow with full cloud on a moderate WSW>3 and a full mashing of fog in the morning.
BS