I thought I was in luck this morning when the overnight fog cleared by 0600 hrs at Queensbury leaving blue sky and sunshine. On arrival at Fly Flatts it was clear across the water but a low cloud base blanking the tops of the wind turbines. Just time to check the compound and walk the south bank before the fog came rolling in with no visibility after 0830 hrs. A moderate WNW>5 at 5 degrees.
Very little found in the time I had before the fog arrived with 4 Oystercatchers and 1 Curlew, along with the usual Greylag, Canada and Lapwing. A few Meadow Pipits were flitting about as well as a single Skylark.
With the very early cut off I called at Mixenden reservoir on the way back, which was below the cloud base. Very little doing here, though with no access with the dogs was unable to do a thorough check of the waterside trees and banking.
Just 2 Canadas, 2 Mallards and 2 LBB gulls on the water whilst the hedges along the south end of the reservoir grounds held the 4 common Tit species as well as Robins, Wrens and Blackbird plus the mornings saving grace with my first Chiffchaff of the year.
Dry and cloudy for morning on a light SW at 6 degrees.
BS