Ring Ouzel, Little Ringed Plover and a first 2017 Swallow

No stunning photos but a record of some newly arrived species which nearly always stay well away and high up on the hills especially when the weather is good as it was on Thursday. The birds in question are Ring Ouzel and two birds a male and female were seen at the east end of Lochlee along with some Wheatears and surprisingly a Red-legged Partridge. I found two other year firsts at a different named site, Little Ringed Plover and a Swallow. (might have a usable video later)

Male Ring Ouzel

Red-legged Partridge, appeared in one poor photo with the female Ring Ouzel

Wheatears fighting over a female or territory

The winner

Distant Little Ringed plover newly returned from Africa to breed and spend the summer in Angus! Photo at 104 times zoom on the Canon SX60

My first Swallow, seen at the same site as the Little Ringed Plover

Walking along the South Esk I found this Grey Wagtail in a strange pose and soon found out why as its mate flew in and they mated

Pied Wagtail, I recall this one was at Lochlee