Today turned out to be a brief, high pressure respite between days of low pressure and their associated wind and rain. As it happened, I was able to get a lift to RSPB Lochwinnoch, so set about searching for the five Scaup and single Jack Snipe that had been reported there. The Scaup were subsequently located among the Tufted Ducks and Goldeneye on Aird Meadow. However I could only find two Common Snipe on the scrape. A calling Water Rail was a bonus.