Fly Flatts first light,just, was shrouded with heavy drizzle blown across the moor on a strong W>5 and with very little sign of life other than a female tufted on the water , it was down to Ogden where the morning brightened up well with clear skies and sunshine.
Nothing but the usual sp. on the water till a record number of 31 Canada geese came in from the direction of Soil Hill staying on the reservoir.
About a dozen Goldcrests were active in the dark part of the west track along with several Wrens but another dip on Treecreeper and Redpoll despite checking all the Alders.
A Dipper was down in the sluice but typically with better light and tripod at the ready the Kingfisher never appeared after a full half hour of watching.
BS