"Spring very much underway in North Rhins (the following sightings are from the last week or so). The first Wheatears have landed at the Wig, and the first Sandwich Tern was over Loch Ryan on 7th. Birdsong has erupted from all around, Tysties are squeaking away, ducks chase each other round in their displays, and corvids, House Sparrows and Herons have all been seen carrying nesting material. Winter species are starting to head north - Fieldfares and Redwing remain, the Pale-bellied Brent Goose flock dwindles ever smaller (different birds each day, perhaps?), Pink-footed Goose flocks are more regularly seen passing overhead, Goldcrests have dropped off dramatically (only the local birds remain, singing away) and a steady Chaffinch passage appears to have been occurring. Loch Connell has sported seven Pintail, three Pochard and drakes of each Shoveler and Gadwall. Other highlights include two possible Mistle Thrush pairs (uncommon breeder locally), a breeding plumage Slavonia...
