Oxenhope... treasure islands! 29-05-2010

Treasure Island!....s... (c) 2010

SE F3, 7degC, 3000 becoming 200m, 9/8 nimbostratus / fog stratus / moderate rain, -1060, QNH 1008 falling.

0845 - 1045hr

A different watchpoint today....in the pouring rain. The right habitat but too late was the cry... although just in time to catch a couple of Sanderling, three Ringed Plover and a Dunlin! Not for long though as when the gulls spooked they were off NW into the gathering murk....

Moving birds:

LBB Gull 35 > NW

Sanderling 2 > NW

Ringed Plover 3 > NW

Dunlin 1 > NW

E F1, 10degC, 600 becoming 200m, 9/8 fog stratus, light rain, QNH 1004 falling.

1755 - 2045hr

Moving Birds:

LBB Gull 4 > NW

Starling 40 > N

Dave