I wondered how a count of the nesting Common Terns could be done as they can't be seen through the protected sides of the raft, and then I found out when they were flushed by people on various craft! From a few photos I counted 73 Terns in flight, they returned quickly once the people realised their mistake.
Elsewhere around the Basin, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, a Wood Sandpiper, Red Kite and still a flock of Pink-footed Geese.
Black-tailed Godwits summer plumage Shelducks "courting" Pale-bellied Brent Goose, distant in heat haze
Pale-bellied Brent Goose, seen distantly through the heat haze with a flock of Pink-footed Geese
Black-tailed Godwits
Canada Geese, a different group, the previous one had one with a white head
Gadwall, still a few pairs at the Lurgies
Grey Heron in the Lurgies Burn
Eider pair
Shelduck
Common Terns which were flushed from the Tern Raft by a group of kayaks, boards and an inflatable dinghy. Maybe a "keep your distance sign" and some education required
Whimbrel near the SWT Centre
Stock Dove on the wires at the SWT
Seems to be too many Red Deer on low ground in Glen Prosen area
Willow Warbler
One of the Kinnordy Osprey visitors
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