Christine's walking & birds blog

Despite the forecast and the already falling rain, we went for a long drive. By the time we got round to Oykel Bridge it had brightened up, so we stopped for a coffee. Sand martins were swooping over the river while a spotted flycatcher, exploiting the same feeding area, was difficult to pick out when it landed on grey slabs of rock on the opposite bank.


This is probably a second individual.


Yesterday, two redpolls were flying around out the back, being very vocal and quarrelling with the house sparrows.


We didn't spend much time outside the car today; even when the sun came out, the cold wind made conditions unpleasant. I can't believe it's the first day of June tomorrow.