Wheatear on the mud
15 Goosander on the move
Off >SW
7 Wheatear present
6 Stonechat
A very windy morning on a SW>3 - 4 with 50% cloud and sunshine at 14 degrees, clouding over by 0945 hrs.
Nothing wader-wise around the shores with just 10 LBB, 2 Herring and 3 Black Headed gulls on the east shoreline.
The fence line was much quieter this morning, possibly due to the strong with and the family of 6 Kestrel all working the west bank.
Just 2 Whinchat present but further out on the edge of the moor appearing briefly out of the bracken, whilst 6 Stonechat and 7 Wheatear were very active. The lagoon tree held 2 Willow Warblers with 2 Grey Wagtails down in the lagoon.
Sky-wise was interesting with 3 Buzzard up over to the west whilst 19 Swallow headed >S and a nice surprise with a flock of 15 Goosander that flew over the water from the NE and disappeared down the Calder Valley >SW.
Same forecast for tomorrow as today with a fine bright morning on a moderate SSW at 12 degrees, then possible showers p.m.
BS