Interesting scenarios published this week seem to suggest a wetter, milder autumn and early winter, leading to a much colder but drier mid-to-late winter,
There seems to be an influx of Waxwing to the North of the UK, particularly Shetland and Orkney, Shorties across the country, and even Water Rail to the Welsh Islands. With Hen Harrier and Merlin also down on lower ground and coastal marshes by early October, it could be that much colder picture not too far ahead? Who knows.
Just need all this regular rain to stop though.