The crossing from Stromness to Scrabster was mercifully calm compared to going the other way. Several people were keeping a lookout for cetaceans but none materialised. Heading down the A9, our first stop was Dunkeld. I was sad to see that the Common Gull colony on the Tay just downstream of the old A9 bridge had been almost completely flooded. Thankfully it looked like at least fourteen of the chicks had survived with some immature birds flying round the site while others were clinging to any uncovered patches of gravel, logs and even the bridge piers. The adults (around 40) were mostly gathered together on the trees in the centre of the main island (the only area not inundated). Four Black-headed Gulls and two Oystercatchers were in the area but I couldn't see any young of either species. A Nuthatch was calling near the cathedral where two Rabbits (including a black individual) were feeding and 18 Fallow Deer were in their usual field.