An early walk through the forest north of Carrbridge caught some of the best weather of the weekend. Many species were in song with Coal Tit and Chaffinch the main contributors. Most surprising sighting was of an Indian Peafowl in the Lochanhully Chalet Park. It appeared to be free-ranging but was presumably receiving food and shelter from the park managers. Later on, a tour of some sites in the north of the area found several breeding species on territory or moving in that direction. For instance, Oystercatchers were over Elan Wood, Carrbridge (1), on the Spey at Inverallan House (one pair), on farmland near Cromdale (two pairs with single Curlew and Lapwing) and Duthill (one pair) and on the bank of the Spey behind Cromdale Church (flock of 22). Black-headed Gulls were on Grantown-on-Spey duck pond (2) and on the Spey at Inverallan House (2). Goldeneye were on Grantown-on-Spey duck pond and on the Spey at Inverallan House. Dippers were on the Kylintra Burn in Grantown-on-Spey and on the Spey at Cromdale Church. A pair of Goosanders were at the latter site as was the botanical highlight of the day - a totally unexpected (if slightly past its best) patch of Winter Aconite.