Whiteholme...

 A morning at Whiteholme with MH this morning. Stayed fine with a cool wind after some early fog. 

40 Golden Plover on the island were the highlight especially as the sunshine appeared highlighting their striking plumage. Always a job for the 'scope up there. Just enough to keep us interested but always in the hope of something a bit special turning up there.

Starlings were moving through >W at times, often low and in close proximity to one another across the water. 12 flocks went through with a count of 279. 

Also distant Peregrine, Buzzard and a Kestrel with a Merlin looking to chase down a lone Starling. 

1 Reed Bunting, 5 Red Grouse, 2 Raven and 4 Carrion Crows and a single adult Herring Gull went through >W.

Weather does not look good for tomorrow but something might turn up somewhere, hopefully coming in with a strong north-easterly forecast.

c60 Goldfinch late afternoon from near the lodge at Shroggs Park (SC)

The recent Whooper Swan at Mixenden seems to have moved on now (NK)

89 Common Gulls today on Savile Park. Also along the river at Copley, Kingfisher and a Dipper (WG)