Another warm and sunny day in wcs. Today's walk was up to, then along the foot of the Lang Craigs at Milton. Plenty of nature on show, and only 3 other souls to share it with all afternoon. Flowers included Mountain Pansy, Tomentil and Blaeberry. Insects included numerous butterflies plus all manner of airborne life, obviously very attracive to the clouds of hirundines and regular Swifts overhead. Mute Swans were nesting at Loch Bowie, with Moorhen, Little Grebe and Mallard also there. Around Overton House were singing Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and a single Chiffchaff. Up to four Ravens were about the crags (presumably a family group) including one doing break-neck, switchback dives. Two Cuckoos were singing out of sight (typically) and the moor was studded with Wheatears, Meadow Pipits and a few Skylarks. Best bird was probably the Tree Pipit singing from a tree just south of Overton House. However, for sheer numbers and exhuberance, the Swifts were hard to ignore (12,179).