Saturday, May 29, 2010

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