Today started with Swallows "scissorsing" over the houses in Linlithgow main street, as they must have done for hundreds of years. Most of the day was spent walking in the countryside south of Linlithgow. The first part of the walk was along the towpath of the Forth and Clyde Canal. Not many birds were about, but a dead shrew on the path, a pair of Mute Swans with 3 large young, and some Swallows entering an abandoned building were all notable. The second stage was along a tortuous footpath heading south beside the River Avon. Most interesting sightings were actually away from the river and included a dozen white doves (above) and 10 Swallows at the visitor centre, 3 Common Buzzards plus a single Kestrel over some fields, plenty of Rabbits and two Red Admirals. The third section led through farmland in the direction of Cockleroy. Highlights were four House Martins attending nests under the eaves of an old house, three more Buzzards (all very noisy) and a single Roe Deer. The most notable sighting of the final section, back along the canal, was a pair of Moorhens with two very young chicks (top) [35,000].
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