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
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