A very early start was rewarded with the stirring sight of fourteen blackcaock and single hen at a moorland lek. The calls of the displaying males mingled with those of Curlew, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Willow Warbler, Redpoll and Chaffinch to create a memorable soundscape. Not long after, a walk through a large area of bog woodland produced several highlights including sightings of Greylag Goose, Teal, Goldeneye, Lapwing, Green Sandpiper and Sedge Warbler. The drier woodland and scrub nearby held Tree pipit, Whinchat, Stonechat Cuckoo, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush as well as the ubiquitous Willow Warbler and Chaffich. One small loch had nesting Grey Heron and a female Mallard with eight ducklings as well as several other potential breeders including Little Grebe, Greylag Goose, Tufted Duck and Mute Swan. Ospreys were at two sites (including a bathing bird at one) and supporting species included Wigeon, Goosander, Slavonian Grebe, Great Black-backed Gull, Sparrowhawk, Dipper, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Swallow and Reed Bunting.