As expected, dense fog this morning so a trip to Ogden which was just about as bad but partially cleared by 0945hrs giving just enough visibility to see over the water. A light SE>2 at 5 degrees.
The plan was to do a Scoter check of Ogden and then move on to check Mixenden with the same species in mind but with the fog hanging on Mixenden had to be aborted.
The west bank was lively, though nothing special, with 2 Goldcrest, 4 Treecreepers and several Blue and Great Tits whilst the Alders held 10 Woodpigeons, which was an unusual sighting.
By 0945 hrs the fog had lifted slightly and just enough to check the water with only 2 Canada geese, 8 BH gulls and the usual Mallards but no Common Scoter. A few are reported moving through at the moment but scare in this area.MC has checked several waters around Wharfedale and so far found 1 on Chelker reservoir and 1 on Knotford Nook. Gone are the days when we had 76 on Thornton Moor Reservoir one foggy day.
A mostly cloudy day tomorrow with a light southerly breeze at 6 degrees and again showing fog
for the morning.
BS