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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Out of the wind, Ogden

 

                                    Several Treecreepers present



                                        8 Herring gull
                                    Only 2 Common gull


                                    7 Black Headed


A moderate to strong S>6 gusting 7 so headed down to Ogden where, apart from the Promenade, the wind was no problem. Near full cloud cover with a mix of sunshine and showers at 5 degrees.
    Nothing to get the taste buds going this morning with the west bank having the usual common woodland species, though a good count of Treecreepers was pleasing to watch.
      A group of 8 Herring gulls dropped onto the water on their was NE with 2 adults and the rest all
1CYs whilst only 2 Common and 7 Black Headed were present along with the usual Mallards.
    A deteriorating day given for tomorrow with a cloudy morning and low risk of rain, heavy rain by p.m. A Met office wind warning is out for near gale SW>7 at 34 m.p.h. with gusts up to SW>9 at 54 m.p.h. at 7 degrees.
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Not the sort of forecast to be walking Fly Flatts.