An early morning trip to Old Scone found the area alive with songbirds. A female Hawfinch was in the top of a tree near the archway. A male joined it after a while and there was a brief bout of courtship feeding before the pair flew off together. A third bird flew over the area. Roe Deer and Rabbit were also present, with Brown Hares in the general area.
The next stop was Loch of the Lowes. The reserve was still closed so had to be content with a wander along the path on the south shore. Managed to spot an Osprey roosting in a dead Birch and heard a Green Woodpecker yaffling from the woods near the golf course. Also of interest were two Oystercatchers roosting on the roof of one of the hides.
Drove part of the way up Glen Quaich and found the area absolutely alive with Lapwings, Oystercatchers, Black-headed Gulls, Curlews, Greylag Geese and Canada Geese. A pair of Redshanks displayed at the head of Loch Freuchie and two Great-crested Grebes were a surprise on the open water.
Further up the glen were two Wheatears and lots of Meadow Pipts. Even further up were 8-10 very active Red Grouse (calling, displaying and chasing eachother) and a displaying Snipe.
Heading south, three separate Red Kites and a Raven were showing well in the Comrie area.