A clear morning below but as I got to Fly Flatts the fog was cutting visibility down but looking ready for clearing which it did about one hour later . By 0930hrs it was misty on a light SW>2 at 3 degrees with the sun trying to break through.
As yesterday, just Canada and Greylag geese with 12 Mallard keeping near to the floating jetty. Just 3 Red Grouse present but otherwise nothing, mostly due to the lack of visibility.
Despite a poor morning at Fly Flatts the trip was worthwhile on the route there. As I drove through Mixenden a tree full of Starling caught my eye so, just by chance, I stopped to check them out. To my surprise, a Ring Necked Parakeet was in the tree with them. Up until 2 years ago this species was a regular sight here around the same tree with 6 birds present.
Suddenly they disappeared and, although I have looked every time I pass here, I have had no sightings for the last 2 years. Hopefully this marks a return for them to the area.
A cloudy day tomorrow with a light chance of rain and a big chance of fog with a light easterly at 4 degrees.
BS