Some fowl fae Forfar

A bit of a failed plan today as the Slavonian Grebe recently seen at Forfar Loch wasn't seen by me or other birders looking very hard. Add that to a wasted trip to Scone Palace where the gates were locked, times are as follows just now, 5th February to 20th March 2016 only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm.

9 of 12 Magpies at Forfar Loch (at least 12)

Reed Bunting

Shoveler drakes in a bit of a moult

Monikie, no sign of a Smew but 9 Pochards. Olive wanted this one posted.

An unusual number, 38 Great black-backed gulls with a few Herring Gulls at Murton from the Gladstone Hide. Please note that Murton has closed the paths due to flooding.