Bike ride from Ken Dee to Gatehouse. Just past the edge of Laurieston Forest, heard a cuckoo calling and John who was following me five minutes later reported seeing it about 30 yeards from roadside.
On the top of the moor I could hear another. Stopping also got at last a close view (at last this year) of some pipits that seemed to be juveniles wanting fed and of skylarks, pretty much straight above. Made a change from just hearing them.
Today decided to count numbers of “interesting” birds, a project that was rather affected by passing Bellymack Farm at feeding time, so around 50 red kites topped the list. There were also over twenty swans just above the barrage at Glenlochar. The contest for third place was more interesting and the contenders were meadow pipit 4, swallow 4 and skylark 3.
Also saw a willow warbler returning from shops yesterday and coal tits are using bird table again on occasion.
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