14th May 2005 Mieckle Loch 4.00am – 5.30am, Ythan Estuary 5.45am – 7.00am, Blackdog 7.15am – 8.30am, Braemar route west and south via Crieff

Red-throated Diver c.15 on sea off Blackdog

Pink-footed Goose 12
Tufted Duck c.15
Tufted Duck x Ring-necked Duck hybrid 1 drake
Eider c.200
Scoter c.150
Goldeneye 14
BARROW’S GOLDENEYE 1 adult drake UK489
Buzzard c.10
Osprey 1
Red-legged Partridge 3
Red Grouse 1
Oystercatcher c.50
Curlew 1 displaying near Crieff
Common Sandpiper 2
Knot 1 summer plumage
Arctic Tern c.20
Razorbill c.5
Dipper 1
Wheatear 1 displaying
Sedge Warbler c.5
Siskin 2

Drake Barrow's Goldeneye on the Ythan Estuary (Pete Wragg)