Three Swifts were swooping low over Auchterarder as we arrived there this lunchtime. The rain followed a short time later and dampened much of the bird activity on offer. Nevertheless some good local species were found including four singing Yellowhammers, a pair of Tree Sparrows and an alarm-calling Whitethroat. Breeding evidence was also found for Rook, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Starling and House Sparrow.