Saturday, February 11, 2006

Wilsden 11-02-2006

Wilsden 11-02-2006
1150hr
Weather and Sky:
An overcast cold morning but skies breaking to give some sunshine. Wind: SSW F1 / 2. Temp: 2degC. Visibility: clear. Cloud: 6ok. Pressure: 1023hpa falling.

A small skein of Pinkfeet (c40) passing NW at c1140hr followed by another much larger one (c85) at 1150hr. Both skeins quite low and both could be heard on approach, long before they could be seen.

Watchpoint 11-02-2006 eve
1600 – 1700hr
Weather and Sky:
A bright afternoon but skies closing from the west in the hour before sunset, to give sleet followed by rain by 1650hr. Wind: SE F2. Temp: 4degC and falling. Visibility: 10km. Cloud: 6ok. Pressure: 1021hpa and falling.

Gull roost c1600 small gulls, no pre roost onward movement.
For more skyscapes and landscapes see:
http://skyscapeyorks.blogspot.com/
or click on the "Skyscape Yorkshire" link above the "Visible Migration" logo.
Dave.

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