Dense fog on the tops with heavy drizzle on a moderate to strong SW>5 gusting 6 at 13 degrees.
I risked the road to Leeshaw being open ,which it was, but a nightmare getting there with temporary lights and gridlocked traffic. A bit brighter there with some light showers and sunshine on a slightly less sou'westerly.
A busy morning though nothing out of the ordinary with the main feature being gulls but keeping anchored down way across on the NW shore. Several LBBs and a few Herring but no Commons or Black Headed back as yet.
Lots of Swallows, House and Sand Martin over the water but no Swifts whilst 4 Oystercatchers were mobile around the shore, the Redshanks have gone.
Just 2 Curlew still present along with several Lapwing whilst a freshly muck spread field was full of
Rooks, Crows, Jackdaws, Woodpigs and Stock Doves. No small passerines other than a couple of Meadow Pipits.
An extended dog walk early p.m. to do a gull check at Ogden in light drizzle and a strengthening wind. Around 80 LBB and 5 Herring along with a single Black Headed but nothing of note standing out.
An Oystercatcher was unusual on the west shore along with 5 Heron, all on frog duty, whilst the 2 drake Tufted in eclipse were still on the water.
Another day of a strong SSW tomorrow with cloud and chance of showers at 12 degrees.
BS