The drake Ring-necked Duck which has been frequenting Bingham's Pond this winter was asleep in the reeds when I visited today. However its dusky flanks, white "spur" and peaked head were easily visible. Mandarin Ducks were absent from Jamestown and Balloch but Kingfisher, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Goldeneye and Cormorant were some compensation. Of the 34 Black-headed Gulls on the Leven near the slipway, only three were first winters. Up at Hillhead of Catter Farm, two Greenland White-fronted Geese flew in but I couldn't see the rest of the flock. Finally, Dawsholm Park held at least sixteen Ring-necked Parakeets preparing to go to roost.