Loch Ken +

Other sightings while in the Loch Ken area yesterday: 61 Greenland White-fronted Geese flew into the bay from the Ken-Dee Marshes car park. 2 Shoveler and 1 Tufted Duck were slightly unusual sightings for myself on the loch, as was a Black-tailed Godwit circling over the loch by Crossmichael before joining a flock of Lapwing on the shoreline further north. I flushed 3 Jack Snipe at Kenmure Holms while checking sluices, this is an area not readily accessible to the public. Gavin

ps. 15 Little Egret flew out of the Mersehead roost yesterday morning, there's been no sign of the Great White Egret on wetland or at roost. Wetland looking good from Bruiach Hide last few days.