Wednesday 26 April 2017

A Week in the Scottish Highlands

Spent a week in Scotland, Aviemore and Cairngorm area for 7 days, then 2 days on the west coast at Strontian. Brilliant break with some outstanding birds.
 
 
 
8th April - Aviemore
 Bank Vole at Loch Garten

 Nice close Buzzard
 Nice to see the Ospreys back with at least 6 birds in the area.

 
9th April
 
 Black Grouse

 Scottish Crossbills at Carrbridge





 Grey Wagtail
 
 
10th April
 Crossbill
 Ring Ouzel


 
11th April
 
 Black-throated Diver

Ring Ouzel
 
12th April
 
 Slavonian Grebe



 
13th April
 
 Badgers at Speyside





 Osprey
 A surprise visit by Waxwings at Alt More



 
14th April
 
 It was a bit wintery on the top of Cairngorm
 Decided t brave the elements and climbed up the mountain to see Ptarmigan and they didn't disappoint - special moment.




 Red Grouse getting in on the act
 The Ring Ouzel was waiting for us when we got down
 Snow Bunting also made an appearance.

 
 
15th April - Strontian
 
 The very 'Twitchable' Black Duck


 Greenshank
 Rock Pipit
 
16th April
 
 

 Some nice April scenery


 Dipper
 Hooded Crow
 Meadow Pipit

Wild Mountain Goat