Annoyingly, the roads to both Leeshaw and Fly Flatts have been closed, and are now partially opened, and this morning there are 4 way traffic lights at the crossing between Syke Lane, Ogden Lane and the main Keighley road, causing long hold ups.
Some Teal have again left the area with only 6 found along the west bank, along with 2 Tufted, the usual Goosander and a lower count of Mallard although I never checked the east side. Around 60% of the weeds that they have been feeding on are now under water and most of the Mallards have returned to their original feeding corner
Several Common and Black Headed gulls were on the water along with 4 Herring and 8 LBBs with a distant Little Grebe at the north end but very elusive, along with a Cormorant.
Luckily there is a good area of weeds still exposed for the Chaffinch flock to feed on, with there being 20 plus this morning, but its obvious that the Brambling I had previously was just on its way through.
The long staying Red Legged Partridge is still feeding on the weeds in the same area as the Chaffinch so must be waiting for the shooting season to end before it returns home!
At least 2 Siskin and 4 Bullfinch were moving around the Alders but very dark under the trees making viewing difficult, whilst leaves were blowing around looking like flocks of birds, being very distracting. A Dipper was way down in the dark sluice gate but no Kingfisher today.
Tomorrow looking the same as today with full cloud, light rain and a moderate SSW, but milder still, starting off at 13 degrees which is great for steaming up the bins.
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