Horrendous conditions at Leeshaw reservoir this morning but I've been out in worse and thought it may bring something maritime through. A very strong WSW>7 gusting strong gale >9 with short bright periods between the blasting showers of hail, rain and drizzle at 10 degrees. Some of the showers so heavy it blanked out all visibility of the water.
The water is now so low at Leeshaw that most of the shore is high and dry with a deep rocky banking down to the water which is not wader frendly.
Several gulls present and moving through but all LBB and Black Headed, other than 3 Herring. All the Canadas and Greylags were in the big goose field keeping well down in the grass out of the wind, whilst a single Little Owl was sheltering on the wall.
Just 2 Mallard on the water as well as 2 Cormorant, one of which was struggling to swallow a good sized Trout. A few Meadow Pipits were flitting about and amazingly several Swallows were heading >SW into the wind, even during the heavy showers.
Another wet and windy day tomorrow with a moderate westerly but not as strong as today with a start off temp of 11 degrees.
BS.