Another day, another Cuckoo. At least one and possibly three birds were present during a walk around Loch Thom and the Greenock Cut. The first gave great views as it flew across the hilside and perched, still calling, on telegraph wires, surrounded by six Meadow Pipits. Bird of the day, however, was Wheatear, with singles and pairs getting up from various points during the drive in and out. Also present were Canada Goose, Common Sandpiper and singing Skylark. A Blue Tit was feeding young in a nest box in Shielhill Glen and a pair of Canada Geese had three young at Mount Pisgah.