OGDEN.
An icy cold start at Fly Flatts with a heavy ground frost on a light SE>3 at 2 degrees with clear blue skies and sunshine.
Another disappointing morning at Fly Flatts with the only new development being 6 Redshank on the far west bank along with 2 Oystercatchers as well as the usual Lapwings and Curlews. The only sky movement was a single Herring gull >SE. A single male Wheatear was by the valve box. All scope work this morning so not a photo taken.
Hoping to make amends I did an extended dog walk at Ogden early p.m. not realizing that several schools are now on holiday so the place was heaving. With too many people walking around the water I just spent the time checking the water from the promenade area with a pair of Tufted in with the Mallards and a decent show of 15 Herring and 9 Lesser Black Backed gulls in the centre of the reservoir whilst a Heron was on the NW shore.
Another frosty morning forecast for tomorrow starting off at 1 degree on a very light easterly but plenty sunshine.
BS