The overnight fog failed to clear leaving Fly Flatts in the clouds with moderate visibility over the water, which kept part clearing before rolling in again. A light SW>3 at 9 degrees and a couple of rain showers. By 0945 hrs the fog was lifting but too near to knocking off time. A lovely sunrise over Queensbury with sun showing through the fog but giving a false sense of security being very short lived.
Working with horizontal vision only it was just a matter of checking the grounded and low flying birds with a good count of Meadow Pipits and Goldfinch around the shore and thistle beds. Reed Buntings, Wrens and Stonechat were also present.
The water held Mallard, Canada goose and a single 1cy Herring gull whilst 3 LBB gulls headed >NE low over the water.
A light ESE for morning with chance of rain and a capful of fog.
FLY FLATTS
5 Canada geese
1 pr Mallard
c 80 Goldfinch
c 50 Meadow Pipit
2 Wrens
7 Reed Bunting
3 Stonechat
1 Herring gull
3 LBB gull.................>NE
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