A morning spent tidying the back garden was improved considerably by the calls of nearby Long-tailed Tit, Redpoll and Bullfinch. The garden pond is still looking quite forlorn although the duckweed is multiplying and Irises starting to sprout, No sign of any frog activity yet. The rugby run to Marr College, Troon this afternoon produced eight Oystercatchers and a Curlew feeding on the playing fields and Goldfinches tinkling in the treetops.