Main event of today was the first Silverglade Chiffchaff of the Spring - singing in early evening. Meanwhile, SWT must be delighted as both their Ospreys are back safely at Loch of the Lowes and well settled in. Further north, the regular female has returned to Loch Garten, but no news yet of her mate.
The final bird count for another long weekend was 55; details as follows: Mute Swan (noted at 5 out of 25 sites visited), Greylag Goose (domestic) (4), Canada Goose (2), Shelduck (3), Mallard (13), Tufted Duck (3), Goldeneye, Goosander, Eider, Fulmar (2), Grey Heron (3), Coot (2), Moorhen (3), Pheasant (3), Little Grebe, Merlin, Kestrel (2), Buzzard, Oystercatcher (2), Redshank, Curlew, Black-headed Gull (4), Herring Gull (4), Lesser Black-backed Gull (6), Feral Pigeon (3), Stock Dove, Woodpigeon (8), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail (2), Kingfisher, Wren (9), Dunnock, Robin (9), Blackbird (9), Song Thrush (2), Mistle Thrush (2), Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit (3), Coal Tit, Blue Tit (4), Great Tit (7), Magpie (8), Jackdaw (7), Rook (2), Carrion Crow (10), Carrion / Hooded Crow hybrid, Raven (2), Starling (2), House Sparrow (2), Chaffinch (9), Greenfinch (5) and Goldfinch (4).