First bird of this year's Strathspey "weekend" was a Chiffchaff singing outside the bedroom window at 06:45. The trip north was relatively uneventful, but a number of stops in Strathspey produced plenty of good sightings. The Ruthven area held Buzzard, Rabbit, Lapwing and Curlew while the Insh Marshes had Teal, Roe Deer and a flyover Osprey. Later, Broomhill Bridge held Dipper and Grey Wagtail, Boat of Garten held Goldeneye and Aviemore, a flock of Siskins. Two Oystercatchers were on the roof of a cottage in the Dell of Abernethy and a long day ended with a Curlew bubbling at Badanfhuarain.
Bird total by the end of the day was 35, with the full list being: Greylag Goose, Goosander, Teal, Mallard, Goldeneye, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Pheasant, Buzzard, Osprey, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Robin, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff , Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, House Sparrow, Starling, Greenfinch , Chaffinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer.