Ridiculous June conditions this morning at Ogden with fog on the tops and a low cloud base at Ogden with continuous rain throughout on a light SSW>2 at 8 degrees. Mist rolling in by 0930 hrs. With the amount of rain over the last few days and today the shore at Fly Flatts will be near non existent stopping the chance of any newcomer waders.
Ogden was a dog walk only, taking in half way along the west bank the half way along the east bank
with plenty noise from the trees but no sightings. The main contenders were Song Thrush, Willow Warbler and Blackcap as well as the usual resident woodland species.
Just 3 LBB gulls on the water and 2 Heron on the west bank. Plenty Chaffinch moving around but that was the best I could do in the conditions but, 'if you don't go, you don't know'. By 0930, with a good soaking, 2 soggy dogs and boredom set in it, was up stumps and match aborted.
Needless to say, the forecast for morning is rain on a moderate westerly at 11 degrees so at least its warm water coming down. The afternoon looks dry with cloudy sunshine.
BS