A completely still and cloudless night dawned to reveal quite a significant frost. However the sun soon dispelled that, and the rest of the day was warm and bright.
Last bird for Strathspey was a singing Dunnock outside the Mountain Cafe. Next stop was SWT Loch of the Lowes where the highlights were a male Yellowhammer feeding quietly under one of the bird feeders, and a pair of Long tailed Ducks diving energetically among the Tufties and Goldeneyes. Later, in the centre of Dunkeld, 10 Goosanders were on the Tay, four Sand Martins were straffing the old bridge and a single House Martin was visiting a nest on Main Street.
The drive home went through the Sma' Glen where a Willow Warbler was singing and a Grey Heron flew overhead.
The total bird count for today was 30, consisting of Canada Goose, Goosander, Mallard, Long tailed Duck, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great crested Grebe, Coot, Grey Heron, Pheasant, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Robin, Dunnock, Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Great Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Greenfinch , Chaffinch, Siskin and Yellowhammer . Canada Goose, Long tailed Duck, Tufted Duck, Great crested Grebe, Coot, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin and Dunnock were all weekend firsts, taking the weekend total to 56 (Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Goosander, Teal, Mallard, Long tailed Duck, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Great crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Coot, Pheasant, Buzzard, Osprey, Kestrel, Capercaillie, Ptarmigan, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great spotted Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Dipper, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Wheatear, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff , Goldcrest, Long tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, House Sparrow, Starling, Greenfinch , Chaffinch, Siskin and Yellowhammer, but not including Crossbill sp. and possible Crested Tit).