Pleasant conditions at Leeshaw this morning, below the hilltop fog, with full cloud, slightly hazy and damp on a light SE>2 at 12 degrees
A few promising signs with a steady flow of Oystercatchers over very high >NW totalling 21 and a new arrival of 8 Meadow Pipits. A Common Sandpiper was on the far north shore along with LBB and Black Headed gulls which is a good sign when the gulls start using that shoreline, a good spot for Yellow Legged Herring next month.
A family of 2 adult Stonechat and 5 juvs were new arrivals whilst a House Sparrow was an unusual sight by the reservoir. Several Linnets were mobile with a good count of House Martin and Swallows but the water remained quiet with just the usual geese plus the long staying female Goosander.
Curlews were noticeable by their absence with none seen or hear, as was the case at Fly Flatts yesterday. Good areas of exposed shore now showing so looking more hopeful for mid July on, as long as any heavy rain keeps away.
Leeshaw is on hold now until the weekend with road surfacing going on from the Dog and Gun down into Oxenhope so I'll be keeping clear, its not the best of journeys with narrow roads and parked cars as it is.
Looking bright and breezy for tomorrow with a moderate sou'westerly and thankfully temperatures dropping slightly with good visibility promised.
BS