A great afternoon spent birdwatching and walking around the Glennifer, Brownside and Fereneze Braes. Highlights were singing Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler (many of the latter), lots of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits on territories, a Brown Hare in a fold in the hills and a high-speed Peregrine stooping at a hapless Black headed Gull. Total bird count for the day was a modest 39 (the constant high winds didn't help), including: Canada Goose, Mallard, Peregrine, Buzzard, Grey Heron, Black headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser black backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Feral Pigeon, Swift, Skylark, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Long tailed Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet and Reed Bunting. "Weekend" total currently stands at 47.