Dipper in the Brothock Burn

 A short tour around local sites where I found the the regular territorial Dipper, and while sitting at Keptie Pond looking at an empty Heron nest site, the pair flew in together. More from Forfar Loch, Murton and Montreathmont

Dipper in the Brothock Burn      Dipper again      Lesser black-backed Gull, Danger Point      Female Siskin, Montreathmont      Male Siskin

Female Goldeneye on Forfar Loch

Male Goldeneye

Gadwall drake

One of four Lapwings returning to Murton

Siskin female in Montreathmont Forest

One of a pair of Grey Herons at Keptie Pond landing on their nest site, some courtship followed and nest building will follow, I hope

The long-staying hybrid Pintail/Mallard

Dunnock unusually seen in the open, some have begun their spring singing when they appear less cautious, often sitting in a small tree or bush

This Cormorant was fishing, another was reported dead

This Dipper on the Brothock Burn is at least 6 years old, I have records and photos showing the rings, left leg blue over yellow, right leg pale blue over metal