Glossy Ibis at Kinnordy, also Murton, Balgavies and of course the Lurgies

Although the Glossy Ibis at Kinnordy today is undoubtedly the highlight it doesn't get top billing as it was only seen from at the other side of the loch fleetingly as it moved around to feed. Hopefully it's doing a recce around the loch with a view to staying for a while. The photos below are instead listed in order of time taken during the day and start at Montrose Basin where I'd gone in the hope the Ibis which hadn't been seen in the morning may have moved there, it obviously hadn't when it was reported from the Gullery Hide near lunchtime.

Osprey, Lurgies, it wasn't having much success in even finding a fish in the strong wind and choppy waters

Pink-footed Goose, Lurgies. Still a few Pink-foots around and initially I thought this one might be the one which remained all of last summer but that's to be seen

Song Thrush fledgling, Lurgies. Great to see the first new life this year at the Lurgies and the large flocks of Eider will soon be ensuring we see many more if they can avoid the Great Black-backed Gull onslaught

Glossy Ibis at 200 metres, Kinnordy, honest it is an Ibis.... Seen from the Swamp Hide but it had originally been in front of the Gullery Hide

Redshank, Kinnordy, also from the Swamp Hide

Another Shoveler drake at Kinnordy

One of 15 Black-tailed Godwits at Murton and the only adult in breeding plumage

Dunnock, Murton

Osprey male Green BF at Balgavies. First seen as it appeared to sitting in the water but it was standing on a stone or log just under the surface halfway down the loch. The terrapin was showing well although its sun-bathing spot isn't close enough for photos

Lesser Redpoll at Balgavies Hide. Good to see that the keeping the feeders topped up has resulted in birds usually only seen in winter have remained loyal to the hide, today Siskins and Goldfinches were visiting