An afternoon walk up Neilston Pad was notable for the view from the top - 360 degrees stretching from the Louther Hills in the East to Arran (see photo) in the West and the Highlands in the North to the Galloway Hills in the South. Interestingly, all had snow cover which must be quite unusual so late in the year.
Bird highlights included a total of 6 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels (including a displaying pair), my first Swallows, Sand Martin and Willow Warblers of the year plus 4 Little Grebes on Craighall Dam. Non-birding highlights included the hind end of a vole disappearing down a grass tunnel, Gorse in flower and a profusion of Coltsfoot.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

No opportunities for natural connections today but news from the web is that the Osprey breeding season is well underway. The pairs at Glentress and Loch of the Lowes both have two eggs in the nest. Sadly, the Moray female is still becalmed south of Birmingham. Perhaps she has realised that the snow is still falling in the north of Scotland.