Contrary to the forecast, this morning was very wet, very windy and very dark with a moderate WSW>4 and continuous rain until 0945 hrs when it brightened briefly, but by this time I was tackling up. A mild temp of 8 degrees.
The female Goosander was on the water looking very wind blown, sporting a punk hair cut. It was constantly being dive bombed by the only Herring gull present which got alarm bells ringing as it had a very snouty head and pale underwings but at the distance I could get no detail and no decent photos. I will try to enhance the photos later and have another look.
Just 4 Bullfinch this morning along with a single Goldcrest, otherwise empty trees, although I only did the west bank. A Gt Spotted Woodpecker flew from the Lodge House tree whilst just a handful of Black Headed gull were on the water.
Showing dry and some sunshine for tomorrow on a moderate SW at 6 degrees.
BS.