A bright start to the morning then full cloud by 0930hrs on a light SW>3 at 4 degrees.
Just a check of the west bank this morning with forced into a late start at the moment with lack of daylight.
As I walked down to the promenade a brilliant white bird on the water stood out at the north end which was a drake Goosander alongside the female. Before I even got to the promenade it took flight and headed >W over the plantation whilst the long staying female remained on the water.
The west bank was void of birds other than several Blue Tits whilst a single Siskin flew from the top of an Alder and disappeared into the plantation.
The Kingfisher flew from a waterside tree heading to the north end and otherwise it was just down to around 30 Black Headed and 5 Common gulls on the water.
A mix of cloud and showers for tomorrow on a strong sou'wester.
BS