With low cloud and heavy rain early morn I headed for Leeshaw reservoir where visibility was good but wet throughout with a mix of rain, sleet and snow on a cold SW>3 at 3 degrees.
Hopes of bagging up on moving Arctic Terns and Little Gulls was soon dashed even though conditions were ideal. A good movement, never the less, of LBB and Herring gulls all heading directly >W as well as a steady flow of Swallows and Sand Martins with a few House Martins mixed in.
Otherwise, plenty to see, as always at this site, but only the usual species, with Redshank, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing and Cormorant plus several Meadow Pipits and Stock Doves in the goose field plus the usual species.
Slightly milder tomorrow starting off at 6 degrees with sunshine and showers on a moderate sou'westerly at force 5, 24 m.p.h. easing slightly after midday. Possible low cloud early morn.
BS