A break in the weather allowed a pleasant walk up and down the Leven between Balloch and Loch Lomond. Some of the most prominent birds were up to 20 Goosanders, displaying to eachother and scuffling with the Mallards for bread. Less obvious were two Little Grebes which fed between the moored pleasure boats. A drake Mandarin appeared at one point and joined in the general malee at the jetty.  
Out on Loch Lomond, birds included three Cormorants, good numbers of Great Black-backed Gulls, two Goldeneye and five Tufted Duck. Most intriguing were two grey and white birds just out of binocular range - they were probably either Red-throated Divers or Great-crested Grebes.
Nearly home, a remarkable 6 Reed Buntings and 2 Yellowhammers were on stubble/wires/tree branches at Arkleston Farm.