The weather forecast for today's visit to Strathspey was not very promising. However the heavy rain was actually confined to the two ends of the day, and there was a fair amount of blue sky in between. The ski car park was extremely busy (as was Glenmore due to the Sled Dog Trials). Unfortunately there was no sign of any Snow Buntings (or anything else) until a single Raven appeared over the Alt Mor path. Other birds recorded between there and the floor of Glen More included Carrion Crow, Coal Tit and Siskin. A Dipper was feeding and singing not far from Glenmore Lodge and more Coal Tits were along the road down into Glenmore. Chaffinch was the only bird on The Glenmore Cafe feeders. Three Mallards were on the river there. Back in Aviemore, all the usual highland village birds were present (Chaffinch, Siskin, Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Collared Dove, Chaffinch, Siskin and Carrion Crow). A hybrid Hoodie x Carrion Crow was near the road to Milton and two Rooks were on the roof of one of the hotel complex buildings. 
Birds seen on the journeys north and south included a Buzzard and 15 Whooper Swans. Mammals consisted of three Roe Deer, a single Rabbit and about 20 Red Deer (plus a Red Fox back home).
Impressions of Strathspey in January:
It is still quite colourful (with Heather and Broom still green and Bracken still reddish brown - presumably because of the relatively mild weather so far this winter).
The uplands are devoid of birds (at least to the casual observer).
The forest is quite quiet (although faint calls of Siskin and Coal Tit - plus brief song of the latter - were heard).
The ground is sodden (I have never seen so much standing water in Strathspey), but again, presumably due to the mild winter.
The village birds are starting their breeding cycles with territorial behaviour from Blackbirds and Carrion Crows, song from Robin and Starling, and display from Collared Dove and Jackdaw). House Sparrows, tits, Siskins and Chaffinches, however, are still in flocks.

The final bird-list of the day contained a disappointing 19 species as follows: Whooper Swan, Mallard, Buzzard, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, hybrid Carrion x Hooded Crow, Raven, Coal Tit, Starling, Dipper, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Siskin

Some photos below: