Dense fog on the tops as promised but a gamble on Leeshaw paid off with a misty start then clearing to part cloud and even a bit of sun trying to get through. A very light W>1 at 4 degrees.
Plenty to see but much lower numbers of geese and gulls than yesterday. The Red Necked Grebe was showing throughout the watch but keeping distant across on the water and spending most of its time sleeping. A steady trail of birders came through this morning to see the bird and all were rewarded with a sighting, though not showing at its best as it was yesterday.
The Pink Footed goose was in with the Greylags but geese were down to 63 Greylag and 78 Canada with the rest probably taken to the Upper Marsh fields.
Around 200 Black Headed, 30 Common and 12 Herring were present so still awaiting GBB and Iceland. Just 2 Lapwing on the shore whilst Curlew and Oystercatcher are running late this year.
Otherwise down to the usual species with Fieldfare and Redwing noticeable by their absence this year at this site.
A cloudy morning tomorrow on a light southerly but not showing fog as yet.
BS