Torrential rain showers to start the morning slowly clearing to leave blue sky and sunshine with just occasional scud clouds passing over on a moderate W>4-5 at 12 degrees.
A better count of gulls this morning with around 300, spread between the west and east bank, the east bank holding around 50 Common gulls.
Just 2 Teal and 1 Tufted on the water as well as 4 Cormorant and the usual Mallards and Little Grebe.
A decent sized Tit flock was moving through passerine alley whilst around 30 Goldfinch were in the Alders as well as 1 very mobile Redpoll.
The trees below the car park held around 20 Chaffinch raking through the fallen leaves but no sign of Brambling as yet.
After a possible misty start the morning will be dry and sunny on a light SW at 6 degrees. Cloud and wind set to increase after midday.
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