A moderate to strong SW>4 with full cloud and early drizzle at 17 degrees.
With the strong wind, and being Sunday, windsurfers would be out on the water at Fly Flatts so I headed off to Leeshaw, only to find the road to Oxenhope was closed by Leeming reservoir, so reluctently, Leeming was where I ended up, which is not one of my favourite spots.
Plenty House Martins nesting in the valve tower with a few Sand Martins over the water whilst just 4 LBB and 1 Black Headed gull were present on the water along with a few Mallard and 2m 1f Tufted duck. Tons of exposed shore at the south end but off lead dogs running around into the waters edge.
The trees along the track side were full of birds flitting around with several juv Great and Blue Tits as well as Robins. Lots of Willow Warblers and I thought I may get my first Blackcap of the year but soon gave up on that idea. Not my sort of birding, scouring through a ton of leaves for a LBJ.
The wind strengthened this afternoon making it unsafe for sailing at Fly Flatts so the sail boat racing was cancelled for the second week running. Good for windsurfers though.
Cloudy sunshine and possible showers tomorrow on a strong westerly gusting to gale force by midday.
BS