The first natural connection of the day was a Tawny Owl [156] calling very briefly outside the house at 1 am. The species is very rare (or rarely detected by me) hereabouts, with only two other records in the past five years.
Spent the morning trying to tame the back garden, with a calling Willow Warbler for company.
An afternoon walk around Mugdock Park was unremarkable, although six Tufted Ducks on a flat calm Mugdock Loch made a lovely picture. The castle tower was open, and gave fantastic views as far as Tinto Hill.
This evening, a Common Sandpiper was giving its alarm call on the Cart at Moulin. Later, the high pressure around all day produced a lovely sunset.
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