Leeshaw early a.m. was bright with 60% cloud and some sun on a SW>4 at 6 degrees. By 0930 hrs
the sky was darkening and rainbows appearing in the distance. As I was tackling up at 1000 hrs the heavens opened with torrential rain and sleet which continued in showers throughout the day.
Plenty gulls present with around 300 small gulls, 12 Herring and 9 LBB but over on the north shore so all had to be checked by scope and the 200mm lens proving useless for that range, even in good light, whereas I could just get away with the 300mm at that distance before I had to scrap it.
A single Teal was near the far bank along with a few Mallard and 38 Greylag whilst around 50 Fieldfare were moving around the distant Hawthorn bushes.
On the return journey the Dog and Gun gull field held a few LBB, Herrings and small gulls but nothing outstanding among them.
Looking a bit brighter for tomorrow on a light WNW but down to 3 degrees.
BS