A decent westerly wind W>4 gusting 5 at Leeshaw with cloudy sunshine and a touch of early drizzle but much colder at 5 degrees.
Better, weather-wise, at the reservoir this morning bringing in a single Dunlin on the spit. I picked it out with the Redshanks but very difficult before I could I.D. it from the sleeping position it was in and only part showing among the boulders but I knew it was something different. After 30 minutes struggling through the scope from different angles it eventually came on show briefly before a Lapwing flushed it back to its original position. One half decent photo out of 30 deletes due to bad views and heat shimmer.
Otherwise 3 Redshank and 6 Oystercatchers plus the usual Curlews and Lapwings whilst 15 LBB gulls were briefly on the water along with 2 Herring gull.
At least 12 Curlew were in a field opposite TMR on Long Causeway whilst a phone call from a Denholme Gate birder reported a Ring Ouzel off Black Edge Lane leading to TMR.
A bright morning forecast for tomorrow with a moderate S turning SW>4 increasing midday. A start off temperature at 4 degrees.
BS