As expected, dense fog on the tops early morn with mist and drizzle at both the venues though visibility was good enough, but not for sky watching, on a light SW>2 at 10 degrees.
Mixenden reservoir was void of bird life other than 4 Common and 6 Black Headed gulls on the water and nothing else. I was about to head to the west bank to check the alders for Siskin and Redpoll, that was until a woman started walking towards me on the east bank with an evil looking XL Bully cross type off the lead and pounding about. I could see she could'nt handle it, and not wanting my two dogs eaten alive I got out of there sharpish. Another venue off the list.
On then to Ogden to try and save the morning but just 3 Herring and a dozen small gulls on the water along with the resident female Goosander. Once again I aimed to check the west bank alders but workmen were on the banking with a quad and other equipment, so, with cars rolling in by now, I put my third plan into action which was, forget it and go home.
With overnight fog suppose to be clearing by 0700 hrs in the morning leaving it cloudy on a light WNW giving visibility as good, which I dont believe for a minute.
BS