Wednesday 11th December

Several dunnocks around on way up Cairn valley and finally got a couple of decent sightings of redwing flocks in trees - enough to identify even though no clear sighting of red flanks.  Some looked pinkish in the sun, probably a trick of the light.  Nuthatch in trees by Cairn while I stopped for a rest and red squirrel further up - also saw one from the car last week, so they are on the move again. Birdwatcher on moors towards Corsock reported crossbills singing in flight and has seen green woodpeckers and ravens. Red kite and a lot of redwing on the way back plus some big chaffinch flocks.