Dense fog as promised and even thick at Ogden but clearing slightly before coming in again. Light SSE>2 at 9 degrees
On arrival I was unable to see the water from the promenade the fog was so thick but partially cleared for a short period giving me time to check the water for wildfowl.
The long staying Goosander was present along with around 50 small gulls and 2 LBB but no rare visitors.
Nothing at all along the west bank alders but at least 12 Blackbird in the waterside trees. The east bank trees held Long Tailed Tits, Chaffinch and several Goldcrest whilst 2 Nuthatch were taking turns at the feeders and a pair of Bullfinch were in the car park trees.
Annoyingly a Ring Necked Parakeet was calling from the trees down in the sluice gate area but unseen in the fog plus a skein of Pink Footed geese went over >E contact calling but they also were hidden with the fog.
Good news from an Oxenhope lady who I saw at Ogden where she informed me that the Oxenhope road is now open so Leeshaw is back in the running.
A light SE in the morning bringing fog. So far, 7 days into November and 7 days of hill fog.
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BS