Dense fog throughout the day at Queensbury so another trip south to Harold Park which was clear but dark full cloud and continuous rain on a moderate ENE>4 at 4 degrees.
Nothing unusual this morning but a move out of Tufted duck was apparent going from 35 on my last visit, 2 days ago, to just 9 this morning, though they could have just moved over to Park Dam.
The 12 Mute Swan were still present along with the usual Mallards, Coots and Moorhens along with 2 Cormorant.
Around 40 Black Headed gulls were on the water along with 9 Herring, one of which was a darker mantled bird looking too light for LBB and good for argentatus. No goosanders this morning ,but again, they could have moved over to the dam. The top pond just held 6 Coot and 4 Moorhen whilst the trees had Chaffinch, Long Tailed Tits and and the usual park species.
Showing a bit drier for morning with the temperature down to 1 degree on a light SE plus of course the fog. Its hard to remember what blue sky looks like. Several Pink Footed Geese have now left their wintering grounds and have headed back north, and by the time this fog clears most of the skeins will have been missed.
BS