0700hrs-0800hrs up at HR, but no birds at all, dont blame them with winds blowing to 40mph, and drizzle, and closing low mist to both East and West flanks.

 

1400hrs-1600hrs. Just been out on Hutton Roof and lots of good stuff grounded: two Redwing parties 6,10. Mipits one area only 50+, Greenfinch: one party of 30+, Goldfinch: one party of 25 and one of 8, Crossbill: one party of 4 NW and more grounded towards Park Wood. Several Siskin, Two Reed Bunting. A large party of 30+ Mistle Thrush (they've been there for a week or so) but more get added daily. So there is stuff there waiting to go.  But in regards to moving birds this afternoon, well other than the Crossbill, it was nil. (and it is possible the Crossbill where just moving to other parts of Hutton Roof.

 

At last (well at least this afternoon), the weather is just about starting to improve eg: the winds calmed a bit!, stopped raining, and that low ceiling cloud is still there, but starting to move up altitude a peg or two and occasionally you can see little patches of blue skies in between. at least for now its not actually covering in low mist.