A beautiful bright sunny morning with clear blue skies and sunshine on a light SW>1 at 10 degrees. By 0930 hrs cloud was taking over from the west and rain by 1000 hrs.
Another busy morning at Ogden with around the same number Teal as yesterday along with the 6 Tufted duck and a high count of Mallard, but in addition today, a second female Goosander had arrived as well as 2 Wigeon.
Around 50 small gulls were on the water as well as 15 Canada geese, whilst a Heron was on the banking along with a Pied Wagtail.
The car park trees held around 12 Long Tailed Tits whilst a Jay was in the west bank trees, a not so common bird around this area now.
The Chaffinch flock, and hopes of a better shot of Brambling was disappointing, with just around 20 Chaffinch, which was well down on yesterdays count, and no Brambling. Next target wildfowl at Ogden being Goldeneye and Shoveler.
A grey wet day for tomorrow with showers and a moderate NW increasing as the day goes on, starting at 6 degrees.
BS