Windy Glenesk and Lochlee

I was too early for Ring Ouzel and Cuckoos last week when I visited Glenesk and Lochlee. In fact there were precious few birds of any species especially at the loch on a windy day and not one raptor was seen between Edzell and Lochlee. I did see a single Red Grouse, many Willow Warblers, Sand Martins, Meadow Pipits, Wheatears and two Woodcocks in flight, one chasing the other.

Lapwing in one of the fields near Invermark House

Willow Warbler on the track to the loch

Always branches in the way

There were three Common Sandpipers on the lochside but I didn't see any Grey Wagtails

Back home and an accidental capture of a Blue Tit in the garden