Today we finished walking from Dumfries to Annan with the second leg from Clarencefield to Annan. Some nature highlights included Roe Deer, Brown Hare, Badger (sadly dead), Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, a Malus species, Whooper Swan, Barnacle Goose, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, a leucistic Oysercatcher, Kingfisher and Rock Pipit.

With heavy rain for the majority of the route, today's walk from Dumfries to Clarencefield was a bit of a washout. However there were actually plenty of birds about including: Whooper Swan, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Shoveler, Teal, Goosander, Little Egret, Lapwing, Curlew, Kestrel and Skylark. 

A walk around Barshaw Park this morning produced a site first in the form of a Nuthatch calling from near the top of the hill. Also notable were two Chaffinches in the Peace Garden. 

The usual walk around my home square found a single Grey Wagtail catching flying prey from a rock in the river and a notable increase in Mallards away from the park pond. Speaking of which, a Brown Rat was among the Grey Squirrels attracted to bird food scattered there. 

Howwood, like the rest of west central Scotland, was beset by heavy rain (with some thunderstorms) today. However a wander from Garthland Bridge up to Bowfield Road and back again (via an interesting, long vennel) produced a fair list of birds, the highlights being Canada Goose and Buzzard.

Quite a long walk from Largs to West Kilbride started in fairly clear conditions but ended in heavy rain. Nevertheless, some notable birds were seen along the way including Red-breasted Merganser, Gannet and Little Egret.

A male Pied Wagtail was searching for food in the car park behind Asda, Govan this morning. In the afternoon, a shed Ginkgo leaf on the pavement in Portobello led me to discover five trees growing at the town cross. I had never noticed them before.