Today began as yesterday ended with Swifts over the centre of Aviemore - although unlike last night, today's birds were down at rooftop height. A walk along the Spey near Aviemore failed to produce any waterbirds (too many kayakers?), although single Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher and Grey Wagtail were all recorded. I came across a long-abandoned meadow overgrown with Lupins which also contained a good number of Melancholy Thistles. Unfortunately, none of them produced the Bee Beetle that I was hoping to find. Heading home, a stop-off in Dunkeld added the usual Fallow Deer and Rabbit plusHouse Martin, Swallow, Dipper and a Hooded x Carrion Crow hybrid.